Immune health. What not to eat …
Immune health is always important but it is even more important at the moment. Whether it be COVID-19 or any other virus, winter is a time when we need to be particularly mindful of looking after our immune system. Like any body system, a healthy immune system relies on the food we eat and also on the food we don’t eat . Sugar wreaks havoc on our immune health so that is the number one food we need to eliminate or reduce. Processed food in general is also bad and indeed bad for our overall health as well. So eliminating those 2 foods (sugar and processed foods like bread, pasta, cakes, biscuits etc.) would have to be the number one best thing to do to ensure you remain healthy during the winter months.
What to eat …
So, what to add to your diet? Of course, we get the nutrients that we need for a healthy body from our food. And the best type of food is whole food. Always include lots of healthy vegetables, quality protein, nuts and seeds and a small amount of fruit. Of course, organic should always be the number one choice if at all possible. The pesticides and artificial fertilisers can do a lot of damage to our body. There are specific nutrients that help build our immune system, and they are all found in quality whole food. So it is essential that we eat a wide range of different vegetables, fruit, protein, nuts and seeds. This ensures we are getting a wide range of nutrients to best nourish our immune health.
Watch the video below to learn about these specific immune boosting nutrients. By making these changes, your body will thank you and you will be giving yourself the best chance possible of remaining healthy throughout winter and throughout the COVID pandemic.
Watch the video below for some more simple tips on how to boost your immune health and the most important nutrients you need for healthy immune health during the COVID-19 pandemic.