Cold season
In the winter it is impossible to avoid those around us when they are coughing loudly, runny noses and whining. You know the sequel, in two or three days your throat starts to "scratch" and your nose "run" and you wish you could have done something to protect your body.The truth is that m we can protect ourselves from the flu naturally, following a proper diet and strengthening our body with all those nutrients span>
(antioxidants, vitamins and trace elements) that are necessary for its defense. A diet rich in organic fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein stimulates the immune system and prevents disease.In particular vitamins A, C as well as vitamins of the B and D complex, support the function of the immune system.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A contains beta-carotene and retinol, which are important for immune function. The best sources are carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, mangoes, green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, red fruits and vegetables such as watermelon and tomatoes.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is the leading immune booster and has antiviral and antibacterial properties. Foods rich in vitamin C are papaya, strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, bell peppers, broccoli, orange and grapefruit.
B vitamins
Vitamins of the B complex strengthen the immune system. We find them in fruits like avocado. We also find them in dairy products such as yogurt or cheese, in vegetables such as asparagus, as well as in meat and fish.
Vitamin D
The fourth and last of the vitamins for the immune system is found in walnuts, almonds and peanuts. It is also found in sunflower seeds, spinach and broccoli. The best oils for cooking, as well as for salads, are sunflower oil, wheat germ oil and soybean oil.But what happens when someone does not complete the recommended amount of fruit and of vegetables daily or even if he does not have variety in his diet to get the necessary vitamins?
A practical solution is to fill in the information it needs through someth vitamin supplement. Solgar, Health Aid, Power Health, Quest, Lamberts, Lanes, Natures Plus and Now Foods have a wide variety of vitamins and nutritional supplements specially designed to shield your body this winter!