Simple Immune Boosting Herbs, Vitamins, & Tips

Not ready to venture out in public? You can still use some easy tips to boost your immune system. Here are some of my favorite recommendations:
Diet Recommendations for Immunity:
● Increase water and herbal tea intake
● Decrease caffeine intake
● Decrease sugar intake
● Decrease dairy intake
● Decrease processed food intake (“junk food”, soda, etc)
● Eat plenty of foods containing antioxidants and omega 3’s
● Make sure your plate is naturally colorful! The more color, the more vitamins and minerals are present in your food
● The following vitamins and minerals play a vital role in our immune response:
○ Vitamin A
○ B Vitamins (mainly Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, Folate, and B12)
○ Vitamin C
○ Vitamin D
○ Vitamin E
○ Iron
○ Magensium
○ Zinc
○ Selenium
Kitchen Herbs for Immunity:
● Sage - antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, diaphoretic
● Rosemary - antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, diaphoretic
● Garlic - anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, expectorant, diaphoretic
● Ginger - anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, expectorant, diaphoretic
● Thyme - antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, diaphoretic
If you're interested in an individualized consultation on nutrition or herbal medicine, we can help! Learn more about Keiko's specialities here.
Tags: