List of Top Food Helpful in Boosting Immunity
With steady increases in COVID cases in India, it’s become an alarming situation for all the families out there. Many of us have had our share of vaccines and many are waiting to get vaccinated. In both cases, we need to remind you that vaccines are not the only safeguard we need to have. One very important safeguard which we need to have is healthy foods in our daily diet which will not only improve our immunity, it will also act as a first and easily accessed natural medication which our body needs right now.
Our immune system is a very complex system but to easily understand that it’s a combination of organs, cells, tissues, and proteins which all together carry out body functions which indeed let our body fight deadly pathogens out there in the environment.
So, let’s talk about some foods which will help our body to fight such pathogens and improve our immunity.
1. Ghee: There is a myth around us related to ghee that it’s a fattening agent. But that is not true at all. In fact Ghee is one of the best sources of good fat and everyone should know that good fat is one of the prime sources of immunity. Every house has ghee in their kitchen and it is being used in different dishes. It is loaded with vitamin A, K, E, Omega-3 and Omega 9 essential fatty acids. It is pure cow ghee made of milk that keeps your gut clean and improves your digestive system.
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2. Amla: Amla as you know is a Indian name and very popular in all houses. To simplify it is also known as Indian gooseberry. It is said that Amla has much more quantity of Vitamin C than any other food source. And vitamin C is one of the most crucial ingredients to increase your immunity. It has been proved that vitamin C is very helpful related to skin problems, in removing excess toxins from the body. You can find Amla being included in many eatables available in the market but if you can get your hands on raw Amla, then that would be more beneficial.
3. Jaggery: Gud is an Indian name for Jaggery here. Any winter dish prepared at Indian home is incomplete without including Jaggery in their plate. It’s a very good alternative to sugar. Jaggery consists of iron, magnesium and potassium. With these vitamins in your diet, it will help in dilating blood vessels and produce warmth in the body and cleanse your lungs. You can find Indian sweets which have Jaggery in them.
4. Spiced Tea: Any Indian home’s morning is incomplete without a cup of tea. Whether it’s a winter morning or a summer morning, tea is a necessity. But it would be good if you spice your tea a bit up. Tea leaves include Fennel seeds, cardamom, black pepper and cinnamon which will help you in gaining a good immunity.
5. Turmeric Milk: To make healthier drink milk healthier is to include turmeric in it. Turmeric is known to be a natural healer for your body and it is recommended to have a lukewarm glass of turmeric milk before bed. Milk is packed with nutrients like calcium, protein and vitamin B12 and, while turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. Experts always suggest using fresh and pure milk for preparing turmeric milk.
There is having more foods which are helpful in boosting immunity and make you stronger from inside. We will also discuss about that food items in our next article. Lastly I would like to suggest staying safe and home at the time pandemic. No one knows which time will become harder for the family.
