I don’t want to seem like an over alarmist but with recent new reports from the Center of Disease Control that cases of coronavirus are expected to increase in the US, I started to look for ways to protect myself and my family as much as possible. Step 1) buy face masks to have in case- apparently late on that one as they are pretty much sold out or cost a fortune. Step 2- do everything to stay as healthy as possible and work on boosting up our immune systems.
I am not an expert on this topic, but I have been doing some research and I will share some of the top tips that I have found. I will post a link in my bio to all the resources I used. What I have found and according to a recent Harvard Health Study is that there is very little scientific proof that one single food, or vitamin, or supplement can actually change the immune system, however, the study does state the first line of defense in protecting immune response is taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle: Don’t smoke, eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, drink alcoholonly in moderation, get adequate sleep, take steps to prevent spreading germs such as washing your hands frequently and cooking meats thoroughly, and try to minimize stress. Also, it is very important to stay well hydrated.
After scouring through many articles these seem to be the top immune boosting food and supplements listed by health experts: Citrus (any food containing vitamin C), ginger, bell peppers, turmeric, spinach, broccoli, almonds, blueberries, garlic, and dark chocolate, foods containing magnesium, green tea and coconut oil.
Herbs: Oregano or oregano oil, sage, basil, fennel, star anise, lemon balm, peppermint, rosemary, echinacea, ginseng, dandelion
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For more details on immune boosting foods visit the links below:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system
https://annlouise.com/2020/02/05/coronavirus-boost-immune-system-2/
https://globalhealing.com/natural-health/8-foods-that-boost-your-immune-system/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322412
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/anti-viral-foods-diseases-coronavirus-6248938/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/antiviral-herbs#15.-Dandelion
https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/familyhealth/coronavirus-anti-viral-foods-to-build-immunity-and-keep-diseases-away/ar-BBZBkpa
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/oregano-oil-benefits/
