10 immunity-boosting foods experts want you to be eating
Winter is an excellent time to have cold-fighting quick fixes (like elixirs and herbal remedies) on hand in case that tickle in your throat blows up. But building a strong, healthy immune system is also something you should think about year-round—like every time you sit down to a meal, say Elson Haas, MD, and Sondra Barrett, PhD, in their new book Ultimate Immunity.
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How to do that? Eat diverse foods packed with nutrients that help bust inflammation and fortify cells.
"Regardless of the cause of any immune illness, inflammation is the underlying factor in almost all of the symptoms," write Dr. Haas and Dr. Barrett, and antioxidants like beta-carotene can help keep it in check, while vitamins like vitamin C support infection-fighting T-cells.
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Ready to harness immune health for a flu-free season? Here are 10 nutrients—and the foods that contain them—that Dr. Haas and Dr. Barrett say you should add to your diet now. —Larkin Clark
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Scroll through to see the best foods to help your immunity:
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