Foods The Nourish Your Immune System

To stay healthy, avoiding the bad stuff is key- refined sugar, processed foods, additives, excess alcohol and beverages stored in crushable plastic. But you can also up your nutrient game by crowding your plate with these veggie wonders- packed with vitamins and minerals that boost your body’s immunity.  Some of these foods have particular constituents that can inhibit the coronavirus such as kaempferol, phycocyanobilin, and beta-glucans (1, 2, 3).
Include these often and try eat a colorful variety of whole, seasonal foods each week.

• Cranberries
  
• Grapefruit
  
• Parsley
  
• Cucumbers
  
• Tomatoes
  
• Blackberries
  
• Spinach
  
• Pistachios
  
• Brassicas such as broccoli, bok choi, kale, and Brussels sprouts
  
• Mushrooms
  
• Spirulina
  
• Green tea
  
• Alliums like onions, garlic, chives, and leeks