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GRAB AND GO: 5 DRINKS AND FOODS TO HELP BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

An “on-the-go diet” can lead to a weakened immune system. Try these healthy alternatives.

When leading a busy life, it can be easy to get into poor eating habits. This can make you more susceptible to getting sick.1 The good news is that there are lots of foods and drinks that can help boost your immunity, while not costing you much time.

Raise a Spoon to Your Immunity

Yogurt is loaded with probiotics, or “healthy bacteria” that can keep the stomach and intestinal tract free of disease causing germs, which in turn, boosts immunity.2

Unwrap a Flu Fighter

Oat bars are packed with fibers called beta-glucans. These fibers fortify the immune system and can help keep the flu at bay.3

Steep a Bag of Immunity Boosters

Tea contains a virus fighting amino acid called L-theanine, which is abundant in both green and black tea. Drink several cups daily and bob the tea bags up and down to extract the most nutrients. Too much caffeine can be dehydrating so keep in mind that decaffeinated tea contains the same benefits.4

Snack Attack the Flu

Kale chips contain high levels of vitamin C which helps fight off infection and regenerate other antioxidants in the body.1

Chews to Your Health

Low calorie beef jerky contains high amounts of zinc, which is an essential immunity-boosting mineral. A bag of mixed nuts or seeds are also a zinc loaded alternative.5

SOURCES

1. Eat These Foods to Boost Your Immune System - Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic. (2015). Retrieved February 16, 2016, from http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/01/eat-these-foods-to-boost-your-immune-system/
2. How to boost your immune system - Harvard Health. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2016, from http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system
3. Khoury, D. E., Cuda, C., Luhovyy, B. L., & Anderson, G. H. (n.d.). Beta Glucan: Health Benefits in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3236515/
4. Result Filters. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2016, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18254876
5. Office of Dietary Supplements - Zinc. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2016, from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/

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