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Immune Boosting Food

A smart strategy to strengthen and ensure that your immune system is performing at its best is to take adequate amounts of vitamin C, Zinc, vitamin D, and B vitamins as supplements.


Zinc-Rich Foods:

šŸ„© Zinc can be found in abundance in meat.

šŸ¦ž Healthy sources of zinc include shellfish.

šŸ«˜ Legumes all have significant zinc content.

šŸŸ¤ Seeds can help you get more zinc.


Vitamin C-Rich Foods:

šŸŠOranges are an important source of vitamin C in the diet.

šŸ”“ Particularly high in the antioxidant lycopene is guava.

šŸŸ” As delicious yellow peppers grow, their vitamin C level rises.

šŸ„¬ A cruciferous vegetable is kale, which contains 93 mg of vitamin C.


Prebiotics

šŸ§„ Garlic is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, has lipid-lowering characteristics,and is a tasty herb.

šŸ§… Onions are a vegetable with a number of health advantages.

šŸŸ¢ Popular vegetable asparagus is also a fantastic source of prebiotics.

šŸŒ Bananas are more than just a tasty fruit; they are high in vitamins, minerals, and fibre.


Boosters:

šŸ‹ Most citrus fruits are high in Vitamin C.

šŸŒ¶ļø Red peppers have nearly three times as much vitamin C per ounce as an orange.

šŸ„¦ Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat.

šŸ¦ Look for yoghurts that boost your immune system and aid in disease prevention.


Medicinal Spice:

šŸŖµ Cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels.

šŸƒ Sage can enhance memory and brain function.

šŸ«š Ginger has anti-inflammatory and nausea-treating qualities.

šŸƒ Peppermint can help with nausea and IBS pain.


If you decide to take supplements, we can source them specifically for you in the right dosages.


šŸ“ž Book a consultation with one of our friendly doctors to start on the road to health and wellness.




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