1. Honey: Since the dawn of history, honey has been known for its near miraculous medicinal properties. Among other things, it was used to cure coughs and digestive disorders, treat skin problems, and were used as an ointment to promote wound healing. Honey is packed with minerals and essential vitamins. That promotes immune system healing and regeneration.
2. Mushrooms: An occasional cold, minor injury or insect bite is actually good for you. It exercises the immune system and keeps it strong, alert, and ready to combat more serious infections should they occur. The seemingly mundane mushroom is an immune stimulant, meaning that it acts as an energizer that exercises the immune system and gives it a good “workout” without you actually getting sick. In fact, making mushrooms a regular part of your diet can boost your immune system by a whopping 300 percent. The potent antibacterial agents contained in mushrooms also help fight viruses, bacteria, and fungi and they are a good source of essential minerals needed by the immune system.
3. Oranges Potent properties: When we think oranges, we immediately think vitamin C, the best protection against cold and flu. Oranges are possibly the highest food in vitamin C concentration. One medium orange will provide your body with 162 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. In addition to being a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals, vitamin C also strengthens the immune system by promoting the production of white blood cells. White blood cells are the immune system’s key weapons in fighting infections. Oranges also contain other substances that are important for immune system function such as copper, vitamin A and vitamin B-9.
4. Sweet Potatoes Potent properties: When was the last time you ate sweet potatoes? Sadly, sweet potatoes are not high on our list of regularly consumed foods. But they rank high on the list of immunity-boosting super foods. The much-neglected sweet potato is packed with vitamin A, which the immune system requires in order to function optimally, as it promotes the active disease-fighting white blood cells. Just one sweet potato gives you 400 percent of the required daily intake of vitamin A!
5. Fish Potent properties: Fish is packed with healthy Omega-3 fats, which improve immunity by promoting production and activity of white blood cells. In addition to strengthening the immune system, this super food is just plain healthy in so many ways. Some of these health benefits include: • Reduces risk of stroke and heart attack • Contains nutrients that promote brain health To keep your immune system strong and healthy, you should eat fish twice or three times a week – or every day, if you love it! It’s simply the healthiest source of protein that you can put into your body
6. Garlic Potent properties: Raw garlic has been used for centuries as a powerful medicinal herb. It’s anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties are so potent that it is called a natural antibiotic. Perhaps the most potent immunity-boosting compound found in garlic is allice, a powerful antibacterial that prevents blood clotting, lowers cholesterol, and kills bacteria. It has also been known to stop the growth of certain cancers. Naturally, its properties make it a powerful immunity booster and help your body to ward off illness and infection
7. Chicken Soup Potent properties: Our mothers and grandmothers can teach us a thing or two about good immune system health. Remember that big, fragrant pot of chicken soup your mom would make when someone was in bed with a cold? Well, it’s just what the doctor ordered! Nothing can Page | 18 help you get over a bad bout of flu faster than homemade chicken soup. Chicken soup gives your immune system a hefty dose of protein, calcium, B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc. These ingredients work together to rev up the immune system and keep it going strong. When you are sick, it speeds up healing by keeping you hydrated and nourished.
