Keep your immune system strong with these foods & nutrients!
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Vitamin A/Beta Carotene: Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in enhancing immune function & is found in its bioavailable form in only a handful of animal foods like eggs & organ meats. BUT you can get the precursor to the vitamin in the form of beta carotene (which our body partially converts to vitamin A) in several vegetables like broccoli, spinach, sweet potato & carrots.??
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Vitamin C: Because our body does not produce or store vitamin C, we need to replenish it regularly. Besides citrus fruits, vitamin C is found in bell peppers, broccoli, spinach, strawberries, kiwis & tomatoes.??
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Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant & fat soluble vitamin that supports immune health. It is primarily found in foods that contain healthy fats like sunflower seeds, almonds, avocado & peanuts.??
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Probiotics: Probiotics help feed the good bacteria in our gut which helps stimulate our immune system to help fight off disease. Some foods include yogurt, fermented foods like sauerkraut & kombucha.??
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Protein: Incorporating enough high quality lean protein into our diet is essential for a healthy immune system. Choose sources like chicken, lean cuts of beef and pork, eggs, soy, fish & legumes.?
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Zinc: Zinc is a mineral that helps maintain our immune system & because we don’t store it, it is important to get enough daily to meet our daily requirements. Some sources include red meat (in moderation), shrimp, legumes, pumpkin seeds, fortified whole grains & dark chocolate.
