Immune System Boosters

Boost your immune system with nutrients. Vitamin C, Zinc and Omega-3 fatty acids are just a few of the important nutrients to boost your immune system’s fighting power.

Vitamin C increases the amount of infection-fighting white blood cells and antibodies, raises the body’s good cholesterol, and lowers the risk of certain types of cancer. Zinc is a valuable mineral which increases the production of white blood cells to fight infection and help them fight more aggressively as well as fighting cancer. Omega-3 fatty acids increase the activity of the cells that eat up bacteria. Essential fatty acids also protect the body against damage from over-reactions to infection. 

These are some great food sources for these immune boosters. 

Vitamin C: The fruits containing the highest amounts of Vitamin C are guava, papaya, strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, orange, and grapefruit.

Zinc: Foods rich in zinc are oysters, crab, beef, turkey (dark meat) and beans.

Omega-3 fatty acids: Found primarily in flax oil and fatty fish (such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel).

Sources: 

Dr. Sears Wellness Institute

https://lpi.oregonstate.edu

The Omega-3 Effect by William Sears, M.D.

Sincerely,

NC Wellness Consultant