Immune System Power Foods

If you Google the term Immune System Power Foods you’ll find hundreds of articles and suggestions on which foods to eat to boost your immune system.  As well as which foods compromise your immune system.  As the picture to the right clearly show you have a daily choice, which affects your health and the health of your children.

And, as I write today’s blog post two items are in full play:

Children Have Returned To School

The Flu Season Is Almost On Us

My wife is a teacher and already students and teachers are sick. And it’s only going to get worse. Unless you take steps to incorporate immune system power foods into your daily diet.

Noticed I said “Daily Diet!”

If you want to boost your immune system, then you need to make a conscious effort to eat foods everyday that are going to optimize your immune system.

To help you in this process I’ve compiled the following table of immune system power foods recommended by 5 key authorities in this area. Once you’ve looked over this list, then I’ll give you my suggested 7 immune system power foods.

Table for Immune System Power Foods

Please click on the names below as they’re linked to the original source:

Prevention

Eating Well

WebMD

Dr. Mercola

Daily Mail

My 7 Immune System Power Foods

I’ve chosen the following 7 immune system power foods based on one primary criteria. How easy are they to incorporate into your daily and weekly diet.

1. Yogurt – make sure it’s low fat and low in sugar. Don’t get the artificially sweetened yogurt. Yogurt is a food that both children and adults can incorporate into their diets. This choice will help you with probiotics to improve your gut health and vitamin D to boost your immune system.

2. Spinach – while Kale might be a better choice most people don’t like the taste of Kale. Spinach can be added to anything without taste complaints. It can be a side salad, added to your smoothie, added to your sauces, or you can eat raw or cooked. And the folates in spinach help to build new cells and repair DNA.

3. Sweet Potatoes – this vegetable is a powerhouse of beta carotene which your body converts to vitamin A to boost your immune system. And, it’s more nutritious Idaho potatoes. Even kids like the taste and texture of this food.

4. Garlic – while you can use garlic supplements, it’s actually more effective to use fresh garlic. This is an amazing food that fights bacteria, viruses, and fungi while helping to lower cholesterol levels.

5. Chicken Noodle Soup – yes our mom’s are correct and this soup combination has special powers. Not only is it a great comfort food but it also contains a chemical called carnosine that protects you from the flu virus.

6. Blueberries & Raspberries – While there are some other fruits like Elderberry and Pomegranate that are higher in antioxidants, they are not as common as blueberries and raspberries. These two foods can be found in most grocery stores, kids love them, and their antioxidants can help you boost your immune system.

7. Tea – a cup of tea everyday can provide you with the polyphenols and flavonoids that can make a tremendous impact on your immune system. And, if you add honey to your tea you will add another key ingredient that can naturally boost your immune system.

   These are my 7 recommended immune system power foods. But they’re not the only 7 you could use. The key is to choose a combination of foods (see the chart above for alternatives) that you can eat every day.

In addition to some of the above foods, I use a clinically proven antioxidant beverage every day to make sure I’m giving my immune system ingredients that will help optimize their ability to protect me from cold and flu viruses.

Blessing Lives Through Nitric Oxide Therapy!

Dan Hammer