Nutrition: the perfect partner to the immune system
Which foods can help you to be stronger? Extra virgin olive oil, honey and herbs are just few of them, discover them all!
A healthy and balanced diet is a great start to make your immune system efficient.
Even though there are not “magic foods”, the right amount of mineral salt, nutrients and vitamins deriving from specific aliments can really help the organism to produce stronger antibodies, having as a consequence, more powerful immune defenses.
But which are these aliments?
Vegetables: it may seem obvious but one of the best things to do is to eat fresh and seasonal vegetables. The most recommended are radish, chicory and catalogna, which have antibacterial and uninflammatory properties thanks to the presence of polyphenols. Vegetables such as pumpkins, carrots and tomatoes, both help in fighting free radicals and in absorbing iron because of the high levels of vitamin C they contain.
Dry fruits and extra virgin olive oil: they both have high levels of Vitamin E, which reduce the risk of incurring in degenerative illnesses and contrast ageing. Once again thanks to polyphenols, these aliments protect from cancerous pathologies.
Fruit: Always sweet, fresh and refreshing. Mainly seasonal fruit has plenty of essential vitamins. To prevent from fevers and colds during the winter the most recommended are citrus fruits, currant and kiwis, known for their high vitamin C content.
Garlic and onion: They stimulate the production of a protein called glutathione because of the sulfur they contain. They are both known for their detoxifier properties, in particular, garlic is also known as an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory aliment.
Honey: It contains 13 acid lactic bacteria which make it a natural antibiotic. A spoon a day disinfects the respiratory track avoiding coughs and sore throats.
Dark chocolate: It contains antioxidant elements which prevent cellular ageing. Indeed, it may help blood circulation and lowers the pression.
Yogurt and fermented milk: If eaten in the morning they are great to protect the intestinal flora.
Spices and aromatic herbs: Paprika, curry and chili powder are some spices that really help to protect our body. That’s why thanks to acetylsalicylic acid they release anti-inflammatory elements.
Water, hot teas and soups: It is good habit to drink 2 or more liters of water per day. Because of the relevant content of vitamins and flavonoids during the winter hot teas are highly recommended.
Animal food origin: Some vegetal aliments containing vitamins A, B, zinc, and selenium are fish, eggs and white meats. Since these aliments contain a high level of biological proteins, they confer us all the essential aminos we need.
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