How To Strengthen the Immune System

Antioxidants and Your Immune System Health

Shopping your grocery's produce section may be one of the very best ways to help keep your immune system strong and prevent colds and flu.

Health experts say a diet that is rich in fresh fruits and brightly colored vegetables can help you ward off infections like colds and flu. That's because these great tasting super foods contain essential immune-boosting antioxidants.

What are antioxidants? They are vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that protect and repair cells from damage caused by free radicals. Many experts believe this damage plays a part in a number of chronic diseases, including hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), cancer, and arthritis. Free radicals can also interfere and harm your immune system. With that being said, fighting off cell damage with powerful antioxidants helps keep your immune system strong, ensuring you are better able to ward off colds, flu, and other infections.

The three major antioxidant vitamins are beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E. These are the colorful fruits and vegetables. To get the biggest benefits of antioxidants, eat these foods raw or lightly steamed; don't overcook or boil.

Beta-carotene and other carotenoids: Apricots, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, corn, green peppers, kale, mangoes, turnip and collard greens, nectarines, peaches, pink grapefruit, pumpkin, squash, spinach, sweet potato, tangerines, tomatoes, and watermelon. (click here to read an article on Asparagus and Cancer Protection)

Vitamin C: Berries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, cauliflower, grapefruit, honeydew, kale, kiwi, mangoes, nectarines, orange, papaya, red, green or yellow peppers, snow peas, sweet potato, strawberries, and tomatoes.

Vitamin E: Broccoli, carrots, chard, mustard and turnip greens, mangoes, nuts, papaya, pumpkin, red peppers, spinach, and sunflower seeds.*

*(http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/antioxidants-your-immune-system-super-foods-optimal-health)

Simply put, sleep deprivation suppresses the bodies' immune system function. The less sleep you get on a daily basis will affect the maintenance of your immune system. Not getting enough sleep decreases your body's ability to respond to colds or bacterial infections. Resistance to fighting fevers is also weakened.

Not getting enough sleep also causes stress to the body. This chips away at your immune health and overall well-being. If you want to strengthen your immune system, ensure you get a solid 7-9 hours of sleep each day.

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