Top immune system-boosting foods

Now that winter is on its way and there is a definite cold snap to the air, we need to take even greater care of our health. If you feel like giving your immune system a boost in the most natural way possible, why not try the following foods?

 

Garlic

Garlic’s wonder-properties lie mainly in its sulphur-containing compounds, which naturally boost the immune system.

 

Yoghurt

Yoghurt is known to contain plenty of the ‘good bacteria’ needed to fight infections in your gut and stomach.

 

Green tea

Tea is loaded with antioxidants, but while many of these are corrupted in the steaming process of black tea, they remain untouched throughout green tea’s fermentation.

 

Broccoli

As well as antioxidants, this leafy green vegetable is packed with vitamins A, C and E, making it one of the best greens you could serve up to the table.

 

Ginger

With similar heat-producing elements to chilli peppers, ginger is not only good for treating a cold, but also for fending it off in the first place.

 

Almonds

If you’re thinking of reaching for a snack, make it a handful of almonds; these are loaded with immune-boosting vitamin E.