Foods that stimulate the immune system


With the flu season upon us you want to do everything you can to eat to enhance your immune system. People who are already immune compromised are particularly at risk for developing something more serious. Therefore people need to be particularly careful regarding their eating habits.

Foods That Enhance Immunity

Vegetables
Green Leafy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Peppers, Brussels Sprouts, Onions, Beets, Tomatoes, Carrot, Asparagus, Cauliflower, Yams, Pumpkin.
 

Legumes
Soybeans, Garbanzo Beans, Kidney Beans, Lentils, Navy Beans, Split peas, Black-eyed Peas, Pinto beans
 

Fish
Cod, Halibut, Salmon, Tuna, Trout, Bass, Sole, Haddock, Sardines
 

Oils (Cold-Pressed and Unrefined "Extra-Virgin")
Flax Seed Oil, Primrose Oil, Borage Oil, Hemp Oil, Olive Oil, Sesame Oil, Fish Oils
 

Other
Brewer's Yeast, Garlic, Vinegar, Mustard, Salsa, Curry, Cinnamon, Ginger, Green Tea, Cayenne, Stevia, Kelp, Spirulina, Bee Pollen, Wheat Germ.
 

Obviously, we recommend that you incorporate many of these foods into your diet every da, not just during the holidays!