You already know that eating well equates to being healthier, but now science is proving that there are specific diet strategies to follow that can help boost immunity. We are at the height of cold and flu season right now, so there’s more reason than ever to share these immunity lifesavers:
Vitamin D
Scientists say that you may have fewer health problems, anything from colds to cancer, if you get enough Vitamin D. Your body will naturally make Vitamin D from sunlight. But you can also get it in smaller doses from fatty fish, like salmon, and milk. In the northern hemisphere, a lot of us don’t get enough Vitamin D and experts recommend a Vitamin D supplement. New research suggests that this supplement may boost the immune system. In fact, in a study of 300 Japanese children, those who took Vitamin D supplements Daily were 40% less likely to get a common flu virus than those who took a placebo pill.
Fibre
In recent experiments, mice that ate a diet that was rich in soluble fiber for six weeks were able to recover from infections in 50% of the time it took the mice who ate mixed fibre. Soluble fibre is commonly found in citrus fruits, apples, carrots, beans and oats and helps flight inflammation. Insoluble fibre is important too, and is found in wheat, whole grains, nuts and green leafy vegetables.
Eat Lean
Adults who are overweight and cut their daily calorie intake by a third can see a 50% boost in immunity, according to a recent 6 month study in Tufts University. By cutting calorie intake by smaller amounts, improvements were smaller, too. Experts say that the way this works is that by restricting calorie intake, certain compounds that can depress the immune system can be reduced. The best way to have optimum immunity from this process is to try to maintain the “ideal” weight, because eating more than your body can cope with drags the immune system down.
Boosting immunity doesn’t have to be a hard task. By eating well and taking supplements like Atone Immunity Natural Enzyme Supplement, we can achieve a 50% stronger immune system and survive flu season unscathed!
