Immunity boosters in your kitchen.

Never in the past have we understood the importance of improving our immunity as much as we do now in the time of Covid-19. To fight the pandemic that’s making the world lose its sleep, we all are trying to take all precautionary measures like hand wash, proper hand sanitization, masks etc.

Social media is abuzz with tips on various combinations and medicines to deal with this pandemic, even as the best doctors and scientists in the world are still struggling to find an effective vaccination or cure for this. But to date, there is no medicine or diet to completely eradicate your chances of enduring this.

The only way out till then is to boost our immunity. With lockdown and restriction on movement and lack of availability of food supplies, some of the tips have become infeasible, hence we thought to bring you ways to improve your immunity with the items at home and in your kitchen.

Ginger

Due to its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, ginger may play a vital role to boost immunity. Being an ingredient, it is an easy option to use as a spice in your daily food or in your tea

Almonds

They are easily available in any grocery store. As almonds are high in vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant in your body and helps to boost your immunity. It also contains iron and protein which are essential for our immune system.

Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits like orange, lemons and grapes are rich in vitamin c, they hold the power to increase white blood cells that helps to boost immunity

Turmeric – King of Immunity boosters

Turmeric, a yellow-coloured and warm spice that comes from the root of the Curcuma plant. It has anti-inflammatory properties that help boost immunity. Use it as a spice in your everyday cooking or you can also have a bit of it in milk.

Pineapple

Pineapple is a great source of vitamin C which is an antioxidant that helps the body combat oxidative stress, it is a healthy and tasty fruit that can be used in various forms to boost your immunity.

Yogurt

Yogurt comes from milk. So those who eat yogurt will get a dose of animal protein i.e about 9 grams per 6-ounce serving, plus several other nutrients found in dairy foods, like calcium, potassium, and magnesium, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-12.

The healthy ingredients are useful in boosting the digestive system which will help to keep the mind healthy.

Kale

They contain high levels of vitamin C, which not only contains a powerful antioxidant that helps fight off infection and regenerate other antioxidants in the body, including vitamin E. They also contain folate which is also a great source of immunity booster.

Kale juice Nutrient-dense kale provides one of the best ways to fortify the immune system.

Tulsi

According to Ayurveda, it is nature’s best antibiotic. It contains antiviral and antibacterial properties that are believed to relieve sore throats and cough fevers, headaches.

It not only plays a great role in immunity-boosting but also improves digestion and helps with respiratory ailments.

Dalchini

It is loaded with antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties and is considered to reduce the risk of infections and diseases. Its antibacterial and antifungal properties help in boosting your immunity. It actually fights the pathogens that cause illness.

Amla – the ultimate immunity booster

It is known to boost immunity by increasing the body’s white blood cell count and help prevent viral infections and diseases.

When consumed with honey, it acts as a revitalizing agent. Apart from being a rich source of antioxidants amla juice is also enriched with essential micronutrients.

I figure this much should be enough for today and hope that you will start consuming these immunity boosters to stay healthy. Covid or no covid, it always pays to take care of our body. If you know of any other superfoods then please let us know in our comment section below!