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All citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, one of the core nutrients when it comes to avoiding coughs and sniffles. Try a glass of orange or grapefruit juice in the mornings, fresh squeezed lime over a piece of fish or lemon squeezed over steamed vegetables.
Red Meats
Red meat, including beef, pork, and lamb, is high in iron. This essential nutrient can help keep you feeling energized and alert, so even if you do catch a slight cold, you can keep going and power through until you’re free of it.
Green Veg
Broccoli, cabbage, and spinach are all very high in incredibly important nutrients, many of which support the functioning of your immune system. Help yourself stay well by eating as many of these vegetables as possible.
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There’s a reason Popeye the Sailorman eats spinach all day—it’s because it’s darn good for his immune system. This tasty green leaf not only has ample vitamin C, but it’s also filled with antioxidants.
Carrots
Carrots are a popular vegetable, and for good reason. Not only is it incredibly tasty, but this orange veggie has a large helping of vitamin A, making it a major friend to your immune system.
Broccoli
Broccoli is probably the quintessential vegetable that gets thrown under the bus when it comes to children not liking vegetables (other than perhaps brussels sprouts). But Broccoli is actually one of the healthiest veggies you can find, improving your immune system with ample doses of three different vitamins: A, C, and E.
Red Bell Peppers
Red bell peppers are another excellent immune system booster, mainly thanks to their large supply of Vitamin C. In fact, there’s around twice as much Vitamin C in red bell peppers than in citrus fruits, which is saying a lot!
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]]>Green Smoothie
Let’s start with the classic green smoothie, because they’re popular for good reason. Kale is a super nutritious veggie that will boost your immune system, especially if you mix it with some flax seeds, banana, and almond milk.
Orange Smoothie
Looking for ways to eat more carrots? This wonderful vibrant smoothie is made with carrots, mango, peach, and pineapple, which means it’s packed with vitamins and nutrients, but also very tasty.
Mango Smoothie
Use up those mangoes in your kitchen by making this super healthy and nutritious smoothie with coconut milk, honey, and lime juice.
Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
Strawberry smoothie is the perfect summer breakfast made with oats, soy milk, and tasty fresh strawberries. It’ll keep you full for a few hours and make breakfast your favorite meal.
Citrus Smoothie
Lemons, oranges, and ginger are the best ingredients for boosting immunity, so blend them together and enjoy this nutritous and refreshing smoothie.
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One of the best things about apples is that you can find them at your local supermarket all year long, and they always taste equally delicious. The famous phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” exists for a reason, and this fruit is packed with so many vitamins and antioxidants that it’s truly the ultimate superfood.
Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits are an amazing source of vitamin C and that’s one of the reasons why they’re so amazing for your immune system. With so many options to choose from, it’s impossible not to find the one you like, and you can eat them fresh or include them in many healthy recipes.
Kiwi
Kiwis are another amazing source of the immune-boosting vitamin C, and their tangy and sweet flavor is impossible to resist. Due to the high level of potassium, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber they contain, kiwis are great for both your immune system and digestive health.
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]]>Michaela Vais, who runs the successful plant-based blog ElaVegan, shared a recipe for this immune-boosting juice that you have to try this fall. It’s packed with a long list of healthy ingredients—including beets, carrots, oranges, and limes—and you can make it in a matter of minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 medium beetroots
- 3 medium carrots
- 3 oranges
- 175 g celery stalks
- 75 g ginger root
- 1-2 limes or 1/2 lemon
- 2 apples (optional)
Instructions
- After washing your beets, carrots, celery, and ginger, cut beetroots into chunks and chop your carrots. Peel and slice your oranges and limes, while leaving the rest of the produce unpeeled.
- After cutting all the ingredients into small chunks, place your oranges and limes into the juicer, and proceed by adding celery, ginger, beets, and carrots. You can also add a little sweetness to the juice by adding two apples.
- Stir the juice, divide it into 4-8 servings, and enjoy it fresh or refrigerate leftovers for up to three days.
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Spinach is one of the leafy green superfoods that can strengthen the infection-fighting ability of your immune system, because it’s rich in numerous antioxidants, including vitamin C.
Red Bell Peppers
Vitamin C is one of the best immunity boosting nutrients out there, and red bell peppers contain an abundance of it – even twice as much vitamin as citrus fruits.
Broccoli
Love it or hate it, broccoli is exactly what you need right now. It’s one of the healthiest veggies on the market, thanks to its high amounts of vitamins A, C, and E.
(@plantbasedbythess)Carrots
You won’t struggle to find fresh carrots at your local market in spring, and they’ll do wonders for your immune system thanks to their high vitamin A content.
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