Immunity Starts Within
It’s always good to boost your immune system any way you can and keep your body healthy. By focusing on your diet you can build up your defense immunity through proper nutrition and vitamin intake! Check out some of these delicious recipes for every meal of the day that can fight whatever life throws at you.
Breakfast
Pineapple-Grapefruit Detox Smoothie
This smoothie contains grapefruit and spinach which are high in Vitamin C. Vitamin C is great for building your immunity. This smoothie also has other yummy healthy ingredients like pineapple, coconut water and ginger.
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Lunch
Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto
This yummy soup contains vitamin C rich spinach along with vitamin B filled chicken which is important for forming new red blood cells. It also contains red bell peppers which are filled with more vitamin C than oranges. Garlic gives flavor to the dish along with helping fight infections. Overall this soup is just filled with immunity improving foods.
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Dinner
Stir-Fried Noodles with Green Tea
Green tea contains antioxidants which help keep the cells in your body healthy. The red pepper, garlic, and ginger which contain vitamin C, help fight infections, and reduce inflammation. This recipe is ideal for building immunity naturally.
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More Ways to Improve Immunity
Variety is the key to proper nutrition. Eating just one of these foods won’t be enough to help fight off the flu or other infections, even if you eat it constantly. Pay attention to serving sizes and recommended daily intake so that you don’t get too much of a single vitamin and too little of others. Here are some other ingredients that are great to incorporate into your diet to keep boosting your immunity: