All About Immune Boosters

Whenever people get sick, often the first thing that comes to mind is that the main cause could be a weak immune system. That could be true to some extent because it is said that when your immune system is weak, you are also susceptible to almost all kinds of disease or illness. Let’s say, the weather suddenly changed in your area, and after being under the scorching heat of the sun, you got wet when the heavy rain suddenly poured. Chances are in just a day or two you’ll get sick with flu or perhaps suffer from common colds and cough. And that will be no fun. So, before you become prone to any illness, you have to make sure that your body is fed with immune boosters. Immune boosters are foods that are rich in antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and E. For sure, these vitamins are all familiar to you; the Vitamin A for one is rich in beta-carotene, a red pigment that is commonly found in plants like carrots and goji berries. Vitamin C, on the other hand, is commonly found in fruits like kiwi, Camu berry, lemon, guava, strawberry, grapefruit, raspberries, lychees, peach, and mango. But aside from these fruits, there are also vegetables that are good sources of vitamin C such as cauliflower, tomato, broccoli, spring greens, gourd, and green cabbage. So, if you are not really into fruits, at least include any of these veggies in your diet. Now, for Vitamin E, which is also known as the fat-soluble vitamin, you can get it from green leafy vegetables, nuts or almonds, and vegetable oil. But aside from all those foods mentioned above, raw foods like cacao powder, cacao nibs, cacao butter, blue mangosteen, and acai are also good sources of antioxidants. These antioxidants are known to stop runaway free radicals, which are often the leading causes of cell death. Once these free radicals oxidize and damage the tissue, it can eventually lead to diseases such as cancer. So before that happens, you have to start making changes to your diet, and see to it that these raw foods rich in antioxidants are included. Take note: the more antioxidants you consume, the better it is for your health. Keeping your immune system strong is really very important. Although you may feel healthy now, once you get colds, infections, or slow healing wounds, you will come to realize that you are taking your immune system for granted. You have to remember that an adult should not have more than two colds per year; so if you have been experiencing bad colds for three in a row, better do something about that weakened immune system fast. But before you grab any vitamin supplements there, why not look at the foods listed above first because those are very rich in antioxidants? Immune boosters need not come in capsule form at all times. To know more about these, better read on David Wolfe’s Sunfood Nutrition. David Wolfe is a world-renowned health and nutrition expert, and so when it comes to immune boosters, you can definitely rely on him for more information.

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For the past 10 years Marilyn Reid has been active as an advocate for Alternative Health Therapies, with an emphasis on healthy living and raw food diet. Marilyn has been fascinated with the work of the Healthy Lifestyle Nutritionist and Guru, David Wolfe and has a blog which keeps up with the latest in the world of Healthy Lifestyles at http://healthyfoodrawdiet.com/category/immune-boosters Sphere: Related Content