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5 Vegetables To Eat For A Strong Immune System

Samantha KhooBy Samantha KhooMarch 17, 2021Updated:April 5, 20213 Mins Read
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What you eat plays a significant role in promoting a healthy immune system. A strong immune system helps keep your body healthy and strong. And yes, exercise regularly does help you to stay away from illness and infections. But when it comes to proper nutrition, people neglect to fuel themselves with nutrient food in their daily meals.

So, you must be wondering which specific foods help to boost the immune system? There are a few power vegetables that offer vitamins and minerals to improve your immune system. Here are the five vegetables that you can add to your daily diet:

Garlic

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Garlic is the most common home remedy to prevent cold and other illnesses. It is also known as an infection fighter, which is why we include garlic as one of the main ingredients in our meals. Garlic can boost our immune system as it has anti-microbial and anti-viral properties. It also contains allicin, which helps to improve your immune cells to fight off colds, flu, and other infections.

Bell Peppers

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Who is a fan of bell peppers? This power-packed food is a good source of fibre and antioxidants, and most importantly, they are high in vitamin C. It also supports your cellular function in both the innate and adaptive immune systems. One cup of bell peppers offers you three times more of your recommended daily intake.

Green Leafy Vegetables

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Spinach, kale, broccoli and cabbage, you name it. They offer your body folate and vitamin B that helps produce immune cells every time your body gears up to fight a pathogen. Not just that, but compounds called glucosinolates will help you feel better when you get sick, as it calms inflammation caused by killer T cells.

Spinach

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Spinach is one of the top superfoods because it has a high content of folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, fibre, magnesium, and iron. These nutrients can help to boost your immune function and provide your body with the necessary nutrients for cell division and DNA repair.

Broccoli

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Packed with beta-carotene, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron. This powerhouse food helps your immune system run in top condition, as one cup of broccoli provides as much vitamin C as an orange. It also offers vitamins (B1, B2, B3, and B6). 

Eating right is a great start to enhance your immune system. Share us with us your favourite vegetable you include in your diet. We would love to hear your thoughts.

What vegetable is good for immune system?

1. Garlic 2. Bell Peppers 3. Broccoli 4. Spinach 5. Dark Leafy Green

What vitamins help with low immune system?

Vitamin A, vitamin C and iron provide your body with the necessary nutrients for cell division and DNA repair. Folate and Vitamin B that helps produce immune cells every time your body gears up to fight a pathogen.

What causes a low immune system?

Poor diet, lack of sleep and exercise, alcohol and smoke will cause a low immune system.

What is the best over the counter immune booster?

Vitamin C, B6 and E. Food that contain these vitamins offer you a good source of fibre and antioxidants. It also supports your cellular function in both the innate and adaptive immune systems.

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Samantha is an editor at RunSociety. A digital expert with a focus on the research and development of thought provoking and resourceful content, Samantha love Yoga and incorporate running in her weekly workout whenever she can.

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