Natural Immune-Boosting Foods by: Carmen for Off the Grid News
As we begin to enter the winter months, we also enter the time of year when we encounter more illness. Many of us should consider adding natural immune-boosting foods to our families diet. This is especially true as school is back in session. Kids are regularly exposed to new illnesses that they then bring home and share. We simultaneously close up our houses to keep the cold (and fresh air) out. Little do we know, we are cooping ourselves up in these spaces as the germs and viruses hang out with us.
Considering this increased exposure, it might be a good idea to examine your diet. Some simple tweaks and additions can help to get your body prepared for the upcoming health challenges and boost your family’s immune systems so that their bodies can fight back effectively when the inevitable exposure to illness occurs.
Here are some natural immune-boosting foods you might want to consider incorporating into your menu plan. Most are easy to work in, whether for breakfast, lunch, snacks, or dinner.
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Probiotic Foods
Eating a cup of yogurt a day that contains live and active cultures is a wise investment in your health. The cultures (beneficial probiotic bacteria) in the yogurt help to keep a balance of good bacteria in your gut, allowing it to function at its optimal level. Much of the body’s immune system is located in the gut, so keeping the gut happy should help to maintain good overall health.
If an illness has already gotten you down and you are on antibiotics, it is even more important to include probiotics in your diet. Antibiotics not only kill the bad bacteria that made you sick; they also kill the good bacteria in your body. This leaves you more susceptible to illness later in the season if you do not repopulate your gut with good bacteria. For best results, do not consume your probiotic foods at the same time as you do your antibiotics. Instead, try to stagger them, consuming your probiotics about halfway between your antibiotic doses.
