Saturday, December 29, 2012

You May Not Be Familiar with These Immune System Boosting Superfoods

By Rosia Holda


You know that if you want to keep your body healthy you need to eat a balanced and nutritious diet and get enough exercise while making sure to drink enough water. These are general guidelines, of course, but what we need are more details. There are a lot of nutritious foods we can eat, but not all of them have the specific nutrients that can help optimize our immune system. Specific foods, called superfoods, are what you need to boost your immune system. What superfoods should you include in your daily eating plan in order to keep your immune system healthy and vital? We'll discuss three of them in this article, so keep reading.

Do you like almonds? They are a wonderful immune-boosting superfood that a lot of folks don't even know about. For one thing, they contain a good amount of magnesium. Magnesium is needed to keep your cells as strong as they can be. Also, magnesium is one of the main factors for having a stronger immune system. Almonds are available practically anywhere you shop, and they're just plain good to eat. Have you seen all the different varieties at your supermarket? They're fun to bake with. You can make many different snacks and desserts with almonds. Do you have a favorite homemade granola recipe? If so, make sure you include some chopped up almonds. If you like almonds straight out of the bag or can, eat them that way.

Do you like vegetable juice? It's one of the easiest ways to strengthen your immune system, as well as supplying your body with vitamins and minerals. Do you remember watching the V-8 Juice commercials where they tell us that adding veggie juice to our diet is good for our body? There is truth in advertising! What they are telling you is true. Of course, buying and drinking V-8 Juice isn't the only thing you can do. You can blend up your own vegetable juice at home. They like the control this gives them over which ingredients to include and the final flavor. There are other benefits to drinking vegetable juice besides its benefits to your immune system. Juices are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fluids that help you maintain your health.

Did you know that sunflower seeds can boost your immune system? They are a delicious superfood. They contain a lot of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is an important part of your body being able to keep your sinuses and other mucous membranes healthy.

There are numerous superfoods to help you maintain the health of your body. As a general rule, the superfoods that boost your immune system are foods that you can add to those that you already prepare on a regular basis. We've given you some ideas on how to include three of the immune system boosting superfoods into your daily regimen. Nonetheless, these superfoods are just a small sample of those that can help strengthen your immune system. Don't stop searching for other superfoods to add to your diet. Do your research and you will find many more to include in your daily diet.




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