Whatever the reason is behind the current pandemic, now it’s more important than ever to boost your immune system. Including these 3 recommended ‘Gs’ in your diet will give you the boost you need.
Green tea
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Green tea is renown for being packed with antioxidants, which are molecules that fight free radicals in your body. Free radicals can cause harm if their levels become too high in your body and are linked to multiple illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Research has also found it can increase cells which play a key role in immune function.
Ginger
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Due to its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect, including ginger in your diet may boost immune health. Ginger is also a natural antibiotic and anti-fungal. So will help remove the ‘bad’ bacteria in the gut allowing it to work more efficiently.
Why not try making your own ginger and lemon shots – a great start to your day!
Garlic
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Eating garlic can boost the number of virus-fighting cells in your bloodstream. It also contains a number of nutrients that have been shown to be good for your health including arginine, flavonoids and selenium.