With everybody catching colds nowadays, it is easy to want something that will help boost your immune system. I know for me that eating the right foods and supplements helps me stay healthy. Here are 5 excellent natural foods and supplements you can take to build up your immunity, this cold season.
1. Yogurt – Yogurt has good bacteria that is found naturally in your stomach. Mostly the good bacteria you want is from lactobacillus or bifidobacterium. Probiotics are an excellent way to get the good bacteria you need.
2. Garlic – I know the smell of garlic can be pretty bad, but it does wonders for your immune system. Some scientific reviews suggests that garlic can even prevent the common cold.
3. Tea – Tea is another one of my favorite beverages, and actually comes in second to water in consumption. Black and green teas pretty much have different antioxidants but they help boost the immune system. They also help your body to fight disease.
4. Fatty fish – Fatty fish has good omega-3 fatty acids, along with flaxseed oil. The good fatty fish oils usually come from mackerel, sardines and salmon. These essential fatty acids help protect the body against damage from infection.
5. Honey – Honey contains antimicrobial and antioxidants properties. There is more to Honey than just being sweet and made by an insect that you may not like to get stung by. Honey can help reduce the symptoms and duration of upper respiratory infections and also boosts the immune system.
There are more foods and supplements that can help you stay healthy. These are five that I have been using with great success, and they help keep me feeling great. Be sure to find out more about each one because there is a lot more to these natural foods and supplements. But before you start taking any sort of supplement, be sure to check with your doctor first to make sure you are not allergic to them or have some sort of adverse reaction. What is good about these foods and supplements is that they are natural. So here is to your health!
Ken has led an active lifestyle most of his life. Not only does he write about health, finances or relationships, you can also check out his latest website on CCTV camera systems which has reviews and information on video surveillance systems.