11/04/2020
SUPER FOODS TO BOOST IMMUNITY
Hii I am Dietician Sonali
My own views for boosting immunity during lock down
Vitamin C: The vitamin is known as an immunity booster. It helps the white blood cells function more effectively to strengthen the immunity. Foods like oranges, amla, bell peppers and spinach are a rich natural source of vitamin C, one our body does not produce.
Zinc: Zinc is a mineral which helps the body fight infections and heal wounds. Apart from the supplements, there are foods like nuts and seeds are a wonderful source of zinc. But in trying times like these when the supply of things is rationed, there are other sources of zinc which we may turn to.
Milk and dairy foods, vegetables like mushrooms, spinach and garlic etc
Indian herbs and spices:
As we know that Indian kithcen have spices in there work as the medicines
Ginger, the pungent root is helpful in decreasing inflammation and is anti-microbial in nature.
It can be in chutneys, juices and smoothies, and added in vegetables too.
Turmeric, with its curcumin which has anti-viral properties and black pepper, with its pepperin which is also anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and has immune system enhancing properties, boost immunity.
Other spices like cinnamon,cloves and green cardamom are also the ones which are beneficial.
Desi Ghee: Desi ghee, or clarified butter is one super food which we need to reclaim. Desi ghee is a saturated fat, which helps in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D, K and E. as we all know, vitamin D is important for immunity and our body does not produce it. The most important and potent source of vitamin D is the sunlight.
But as we all are cooped up in our houses these days, to fight this pandemic, we need to turn to other sources, and desi ghee is a potent source. Consuming desi ghee boosts our immunity and makes our bones stronger. Not to mention the other benefits it has like it boosts digestion, balances hormones and is good for heart’s health.
Traditional Indian Food: It is genuine these days if we do not have many ingredients at home to cook lavish dinners, but simple Indian foods go a long way too.
