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Keeping
our immune system healthy is beneficial for us in many ways. If our
immune system is healthy, it is easier for it to defend the body against
the germs and bacteria that enter our body. If our immune system is week
then the normal flue can also have a negative impact on our body and
this can be harmful for us. And we also become more susceptible to
getting sick. To avoid the loss of our immune systems strength we can
eat a lot of foods that can help us build the strength of our immune
system, and make sure that our immune system is ready to fight against
any foreign or domestic threat.
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Red Bell Peppers
There is another way you can consume Vitamin C that is through red bell
peppers, if we calculate that how much Vitamin C is actually present in
the bell peppers, then it is close to being twice that off the citrus
fruits. Besides taking care of your immune system the red bell peppers
contain a lot of minerals that can help other parts of the body as well.
Famously, the bell peppers contain beta carotene, this mineral is very
helpful to our body. Basically beta carotene helps our eyes and the skin
to be and stay healthy. This allows us to take care of several body
parts including the ones that might be the entry paths for bacteria. |
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Garlic
Garlic is used is almost all the foods that we cook at our homes. Garlic
is used to add a little zing to the meals that we cook. This is not a
new discovery; however, it can be made sure that this is a very
effective discovery for human health. Garlic is said to have a very
important role in fighting and defending the body against infections and
bacteria. Apart from helping our immune system fend of germs and making
it stronger, garlic also helps the body to keep the blood pressure in
check and the large amounts of sulfur present in the garlic is actually
very beneficial and has immunity boosting properties. |
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Ginger
The natural partner of garlic, ginger is a medicinal food. Ginger can
help our body decrease the inflammation and it can also help our throat
and fight off against other illnesses. Ginger is very beneficial to
consume, it is also recorded that ginger can help decrease pains in our
body and also possesses minerals that can help us lower cholesterol in
the body. |
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Spinach
Another vegetable that is filled with Vitamin C is spinach, it is also
jam packed with anti-oxidants and beta carotene. These minerals are able
to make sure that our body can fight infections and increases the
strength and fighting ability of our immune system. Spinach is very
effective after it is cooked and it can also be helpful in keeping our
body healthy. |
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Citrus Fruits
Whenever we have a cold or have symptoms of flu, it is recommended to
consume a lot of Vitamin C. We are asked to consume Vitamin C, because
it is really helpful to build up the strength of our immune system.
Vitamin C is considered as an important agent to help increase the
production of white blood cells inside the body.
Vitamin C can be easily found in citrus fruits, some of the most popular
citrus fruits easily available in the market are; grapefruits, oranges,
lemons and limes. These fruits contain an abundance of Vitamin C and
help the body fight off against germs. As our body does not produce
Vitamin C naturally you will have to consume daily amounts of Vitamin C
to make sure our body and its immune system are fit and ready for
action.
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