Kick start your immune system….
Getting ill is a thing of the past… we now know so many amazing natural ways to boost our immune systems, if you follow them I can guarantee with a combination of living a healthy lifestyle and following these daily tips you can say au revoir to the sniffles!
You want to look out for vegetables, fruits, herbs and supplements that are high in antioxidants as this is what is going to support you to giving you a stronger immune system.
What are antioxidants? They are nutrients that we find in our food that help to prevent and slow down the process of aging and oxidative damage. They are like a medicine or defence mechanism for your cells against free radicals. Free radicals are everywhere in all toxins that we expose ourselves to every day. Normally our body can deal with them but if we are low in antioxidants then we are more likely to get affected resulting in getting ill….. so how to stop this? Eat more antioxidants! Below are some daily foods you can find them in….
Bee pollen – Great as a sweetener on your cereal or in yoghurt in the morning
Beans – Kidney, pinto, black beans – Put them in your salads or cook them into a stir-fry, they are also a fantastic source of protein.
Berries – Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, cranberries – Have them for breakfast lunch dinner or a snack
Cacao powder – add some soya milk and honey and you have a healthy hot chocolate drink, or try making some raw chocolate as a tasty treat
Goji Berries – delicious in cereal, salads and as a snack
Green Tea (& Matcha) - Cup of tea anyone?
Rooibos Tea – The longer you leave the tea-bag in the more antioxidants you will get
Spinach (& Most green leafy veg) – Try making a green smoothie to kick start your day or steam your green veg and enjoy.
Spirulina – What ever you add this to will make it green so be aware! Can put it in smoothies, yoghurt or cereal… you will feel it doing good when you eat it!
Sprouts – Live sprouts is also the most amazing protein… put them on everything!
Turmeric Powder – 1 t-spoon in hot water every morning as your morning cup of tea will not only give your immune system support but will give you energy as it is a natural stimulant and even better will help detox and support your liver…
Enjoy a cold free winter!
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