Superfoods You Should Know About - They Power-Up Your Immune System

By Timmy Milliken


Nobody likes to get sick. Most individuals spend a lot of time thinking about how to stay healthy and even take immunizations each year to prevent getting the influenza. We go out of our way to stay clear of anyone who appears to be sick, don't we? Are you one of many people who carry a little bottle of hand sanitizer in your bag, or keep it in your desk? Many people do just that and sales are on the rise. We buy lots of dietary supplements. Most folks devour new reports and article constantly on how to stay in prime health. The problem is that we aren't always aware of the best superfoods to eat for boosting our immune system so we stay healthy. All we've been taught is to eat a healthy diet that is balanced in all the food groups. Here are some of the things you should be eating if you want to have the strongest immune system possible.

Almonds are a great superfood for the immune system and they are overlooked by many people. For one thing, they contain a good amount of magnesium. Why is magnesium so important? It makes your cells strong. Magnesium also plays an important role in strengthening your immune system. The great thing about almonds is that you can find them just about everywhere and they are really good to eat. Just about every grocery store carries almonds - plain and fancy. It's also easy to find recipes for baked goodies that include almonds. Do you have a favorite homemade granola recipe? If so, make sure you include some chopped up almonds. I keep bowls of plain almonds around my house and grab a handful from time to time. They're good raw.

US researchers say zinc helps activate T-cells, which are part of your immune system. Zinc produces more T-cells, which boosts your immune system to fight infections. You can easily consume 17 milligrams of zinc with just 100 grams of wheat germ. This is more than enough to keep your body healthy. Wheat germ is so adaptable it can be added to many dishes you prepare. If you just make a habit of sprinkling some wheat germ on your food, you will find it easy to get enough each day. Wheat germ won't overwhelm the flavor of any dish you include it in. The flavor of wheat germ is very delicate and subtle.

Did you know that the herb peppermint can boost your immune system and is considered a superfood? Some of the important nutrients it contains are phosphorous, calcium, and magnesium. The health of your immune system depends on these nutrients. One of the nicer things about peppermint is that it is really easy to eat. Mint tea is a favorite herbal tea for a lot of folks. There are delicious snack mints that you can eat. Snip some fresh peppermint into a tossed salad. You will be surprised at how well peppermint seasons meat. Put it in your favorite marinade and see the difference. It is a really versatile herb. Try putting a few drops of peppermint essential oil into the next chocolate cake you bake for a surprising taste treat.

It's important for these membranes to stay healthy, because they fight infections when they first begin. Switch from your normal junk food salty snacks to sunflower seeds. They make a great replacement. Try sprinkling sunflower seeds (without the shells) in your salad. This will help your immune system and increase the amount of protein your salad contains. It's easy to see why sunflower seeds are important for your immune system and thought of as one of nature's superfoods.

There are so many different superfoods out there that you can use to keep yourself as healthy as possible For the most part, these are foods that are easy enough to cook into the other foods you eat at meals. Some of these superfoods have been the subject of this report. These foods, however, are just the beginning of strengthening 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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