Top Natural Immunity Boosters

 Top Natural Immunity Boosters

Immunity is the response of the body to the pathogens like bacteria,virus fungi and molds.
Body can have two types of immune responses:

1-Innate/natural immunity
2-acquired immunity

1-innate or natural immunity 

It is the type which your body's defense system actually have in born.This type of immunity boosts after encounter with diffrent pathogens during daily life.

Once you get infected by some pathogen,invading into your body,your immune system start developing defensive mechanisms by antibodies present in your body.As long as you recover from that particular disease,memory cells develop against such disease to fight this pathogen next time with enhanced defensive mechanism.

2-Acquired Immunity

This form of immunity is not by birth from your forefathers.This immunity develops after some interventions to let your body ready next time against invading pathogens.
One can get this immunity after vaccination procedures against specific type of diseases
Some of us often get vaccinations before travelling to other countries or during pandemic situations we may get vaccination prophylactically against some specific type of pathogen.
In fact,by doing so we are developing antibodies to combat these disease states by developing acquired immunity.

There are several nutrients essential to our body for immunity boost up.However,some of them are already added to our cuusine and some are not.
We can wisely select them and put them for our daily cusines.
These include:
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin B6
Zinc
Potassium
Selenium
Anti oxidants and several other nutrients.Plenty of these nutrients are found in natural foods of our daily life.By taking these natural remedies,we can definitely get these nutrients and boost up our immunity.

1. Citrus fruits

Citrus fruits are rich source of vitamin C.
Vitamin C is a vital nutrient help to strengthen White blood cells and fight against bacteria and viruses.
Vitamin C is rich in lemon,oranges and all citus fruits.
Another important thing is that we need it on daily basis as there is no control mechanism in our body to produce it by natural means or to store it.

2. Eggs

Eggs are rich source of protein and vitamin B6 which can be a great support for muscle mass,eye and brain functioning.
Eggs contain HDL fat which is a good fat and reduces LDL which is a bad fat for our body and reduces risk of heart problem.
Enriched with vitamin B6,its good for many biochemical pathways in our body to enhance our immunity.
So,addition of one egg a day in our diet either boiled or poched can help strengthening our immune system.

3. Garlic

Garlic is an addition to cuisines from years,however we dont know that its sulphur containing compound allicin is much better for our health.
Usage of garlic on daily basis in our food can boost up immunity and reduces narrowing of arteries and vessels leading to regulation of blood pressure.

4. Ginger

Ginger is another ancient nutrient in our diets from centuries.Ginger contain chemical zingiberine which help regulating our immune system.
Its properties include anticancer as well.
Ginger helps relieving sore throat and nausea.
Ginger is helpfull in reducing anti inflammatory disorders.

5. Brocolli

This greenish vegetable is packed with plenty of vitamins and nutrients. It retains its phytochemicals for our body if we take it without baking or lightly baked or steamed only.
Brocolli contains potassium and zinc which are great markers for immune system.This greenish vegetable is packed with vitamin C,A and E and a lot of fibers to help retain our immune system.

6.Honey

Honey through its antioxidant properties is also a key subscriber in list of immunity boosters.
Honey contains polyphenols and several vitamins,enzymes,micro and macronutreints.Honey has the capacity to reduce inflammatory responses and can lower cardiac risks and blood pressure.
Honey can reduce oxidative stress and can boost up immunity through several vitamins available in its raw form.

7.Spinach

Spinach is a dark green leefy herb full of vitamin C and antioxidants which help fighting our body against numerous foreign invaders.
Spinach is also rich in beta carotenes which brightens skin and increases functionality of eyes.

8.Yogurt

Yogurt is a great source of vitamin D which regulates immune system.Yogurt also contains probiotics to help functioning gut better.
Yogurt by provision of vitamin D3 help our body natural defense mechanism to cope up with germs.

9. Almonds

Almonds contain vitamin E which is a fat soluble vitamin and an anti oxidant.This natural remedy through its vitamin E activity can strengthen our immune system

10.Turmeric

Turmeric is part of our foods from many decades.This yellow bitter powder is a good addition for great immune system.
Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties conferred by several immune responses.
It is also a remedy for rheumatoid arthritis.
Turmeric is also known for its anti-alzheimer and anticancer properties.
Turmeric is rich in chemical curcumin which help combating muscle damage and provides good immune system.

11. Green Tea

Green tea is packed with flavonoids which maintain our immunity.Green tea if not vigorously boiled can have a chemical EGCG which enhances immune system.so care should be exercised not to boil green tea and add it in steaming water only.
Green Tea also yields compound L-theanine which help our T-cells to give great immune response at time of invasion from germs.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Take natural and healthy diet instead of Junk food to boost up your immunity.
• Never too cook vegetables or diet so as to lessen their dietary values or diminished activity to deliver vitamins and nutrients.
• Addition of supplements is not recommended as a substitute to these natural home remedies untill specified by your prectitioner only.