Garlic
Before you wrinkle your nose in distaste know this.
Garlic contains certain powerful minerals that help the immune system to defeat bacterial, viral and even fungal infections. A teaspoon of garlic in your daily diet would do the trick of keeping you healthy.
Dates
They are a great source of energy boosting iron. Daily recommended intake is four to five in numbers. It can be had in both ripe and dried form. However, as far as possible avoid the packaged ones as they are dipped in sugary syrup and have lost most of its nutritive value.
Apples
An apple a day keeps the doctor a day. They are a good source of vitamin C and potassium. Eating at least one to two apples a day will help to boost your energy levels, immune system and reduce high blood pressure.
Peaches
It contains carbohydrates, protein, dietary fibre, vitamin C and vitamin A. It also contains boron, known to boost estrogen levels in postmenopausal women and prevent osteoporosis. It is recommended to have two to three in numbers per day.
Are Ready made Health Boosters Effective?
"Supplementing your diet with vitamin pills is good, as we don’t tend to eat all the foods that are rich in all essential daily nutrients. However, there are no studies to prove that having packaged health boosters that are available in market helps to boost your immune system," states Sushila.
According to Mumbai based Ayurvedic Doctor Anand Warrier, a health booster like Chyavanprash is definitely good for your immune system.
"However, it is better to buy it from an authentic Ayurvedic manufacturer like Kottakal Ayurvedashala than go for packaged and branded items," he informs.
Poor nutrition is the common cause of a weakened immune system. The next time you feel a cold or a fever coming get a dose of these immune boosting foods.
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