Nutritive facts to Boost immunity holistically

This article is a holistic approach towards building immunity. 

Vitamin c is the first thing that we think of when it comes to building immunity, but that’s not the only vitamin that boosts immunity. There are many reasons why and due to which, immunity can go low or fluctuate.

 Let’s see how various vitamins and minerals importantly play a main role for building immunity holistically.

Micro nutrients 

• Vitamin C, A and E are powerful antioxidants are molecules that boost the immune system.
• They do so by neutralizing and protecting cells from harmful molecules called free radicals.

Minerals like iron, copper and zinc also play a crucial role supporting vitamins in building immunity.

Vitamin C

• It can strengthen your body’s natural defences.

Food items: amla, citrus fruits, all kind of berries

Vitamin A

• It is an anti-inflammatory vitamin because of its critical role in enhancing immune

Vitamin E

• It helps the immune system fight infections.
• It widens blood vessels. It prevents clots formation.

Vitamin D

• enhances the function of white blood cells.
• It removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells).
• White blood cells that are important parts of your immune defence.
• LlllllIt also decreases inflammation, which helps promote immune response .

B complex

• It also helps in building immunity, reduces risk of infection, supports growth of red blood cells, promotes healthy brain function.

All vegetables, fruits, whole grains, pulses, meat, fish, dairy products, nuts seeds.

Macro Nutrients

The power of amino acids

• Protein contains all the amino acids needed for healthy body functions.
• Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and they are used by the immune system during infection and illness to help us recover.
• Food items like: meat, fish, eggs, pulses.

Role of Fats in Immunity

• Fats are generally in the naughty list to disease our body. However, there are some fats too which can help in building immunity.
• They influence the T cells (fighter or killer cells) in our body. omega 3 fatty acid is one of the fats that influence the fighter cells in our body and known as an anti-inflammatory.
• Food items like: nuts, seeds, dairy products (curd, panner, ghee, unprocessed cheese) coconut.

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