Immune System Boosting Foods

Living with Chronic Disease with a suppressed immune system means that it is super important that I eat foods and supplements that help to boost the immune system. Whether it is in a stir fry, soup or accompanying a meal, I eat these foods on a regular basis, plus many more nutrient-packed fruit and vegetables:

• Acai Berry

• Almonds

• Berries

• Blueberries

• Broccoli

• Capsicum

• Carrots

• Chicken Soup

• Citrus fruit

• Dark Chocolate

• Elderberry

• Garlic

• Ginger

• Green tea

• Kiwi Fruit

• Kefir

• Miso

• Mushrooms

• Oatmeal

• Oily Fish

• Oysters

• Papaya

• Pomegranate Juice

• Shellfish

• Spinach

• Sunflower seeds

• Sweet Potato

• Tea

• Turmeric

• Watermelon

• Yoghurt

Variety is the key to proper nutrition. Eating just one of these foods won’t be enough to help fight off the flu, 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.

Eating right is a great start, and there are other things you can do to protect you and your family from the flu, cold, and other illnesses. Start with these flu prevention basics and then read these seven tips for flu-proofing your home. Perhaps most importantly, read up on the flu vaccine and decide whether it’s right for you.