They say "an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. But it will take more than an apple to keep the doctor away. Eating nutritious foods that helps boost the body's immune system improves our body's natural defense and help fights deceases. Immune boosting foods help increase the number of white cells in our body.You can make sure that the body's immune system is functioning properly by eating plenty of fruit and vegetables that  are rich in vitamin A, B, C, D and E to help enhance our body's defense mechanisms, plus 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, at the very least. We can eat foods that supply our immune system with exactly what they need so that most of the bad bacteria and germs we encounter never get us sick. And if an infection does take place, we can fight it off much quicker with our healthy body than a weak on.

The following foods can help make you much healthier, increase body resistance to infections and boost your immune system.

1. Yogurts

One key job of the body's immune system is to guard the digestive system and protect it from germs and bad bacteria from coming into the body and making you sick. Yogurt is loaded with protein and vitamins; it’s also a source of lactobacillus, a probiotic. Probiotics in yogurt are good bacteria that keep the intestine and stomach germ-free. Research found out that lactobacillus can guard the intestines and stomach to diseases and infections and even cancer causing germs.

2. Garlic

Garlic is full of vitamin B, C, manganese and alliums which are essential in fighting bacteria and infections. Studies found out that garlic has antiviral and bacteria fighting qualities.Garlic also increase white blood cells and can an antioxidant of the body. Other studies suggest that people who eat more than six cloves per weeks have a 50 percent lower chance of cancer of the stomach and 30 percent lower chance of acquiring colon cancer.

3. Mushroom

For many years people around the world have use mushroom to maintain a strong immune system. Mushrooms are essentially good for preventing flu, colds and infections.Mushroom may not be the very first food to come to your mind when thinking about healthy diet, they are a excellent source of zinc and minerals that boost the immune system.A person that lacks zinc in their body can have a less white blood cell to fight infections. If you have a high count of white blood cells it is a good thing when you have an infection.

4. Honey

Start your day with this detoxing fluid if you want to see the healthful benefits of honey. Honey can revitalize, invigorate and rejuvenate, it also contains anti biotic properties. The most amazing health benefits of honey is it can boost the immune system of the body. The honey's anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties can improve the digestion of food in the stomach to ward of infections and diseases.

5. Grapefruit

Grapefruit is loaded with vitamin C, making it vital food for boosting immunity of the body. One half of a grapefruit contains 100 percent vitamin c needed by the body every day. Grapefruit are often relevant with weight loss and dieting. Grapefruit are often consumed plainly and can also be juiced for a refreshing, healthy drink.


By Brian Musial

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