Food that help to Boost your immunity

What is immunity:

Numerous individuals fall sick on seasonal changes. This happens due to lack of immunity in body.
The immune system is the body's defense against infections. The immune system attacks germs and helps keep humans healthy.

When the body finds foreign substances, the immune system works to recognize and get rid of them.

Immunodeficiency disorders:


Immunodeficiency is classified in two ways
a) Primary Immunodeficiency
b) Secondary Immunodeficiency

Primary Immunodeficiency diseases (PIDD) caused at the time of birth. Infections will be effected repeatedly for the persons who are having Primary Immunodeficiency disease.

Signs and symptoms of primary immunodeficiency can include

• Reoccurrence of pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, ear infections
• Blood disorders, such as low platelet counts or anemia
• Delayed growth and development

Proper doctor treatment and good lifestyle habits can control PIDD up to some extent.

• Physically active
• Enough sleep
• Frequent hand wash 
• Managing stress levels
• Consume healthy food

Secondary Immunodeficiency diseases caused when external toxic substances entered in to the body. 

Foods that help to boot immunity:

Citrus fruits: 

Citrus fruits contain Vitamin C, helps to improve immunity in body.

Few citrus fruits are

Orange, grape fruit, Lime, Lemon

Red Bell Pepper:

This vegetable is having Vitamin C and Beta carotene. This will help to improve immunity and also helps to keep skin healthy.

Ginger:

This is a extremely helpful and significant vegetable to keep in house. It used to lessen sore throat, inflammation etc. People who have sore throat can consume Ginger tea.

Regular consumption of Ginger will help to fight against bacteria and keep human healthy.

Spinach:

Spinach is very good infection fighting leafy vegetable. Regular consumption of Spinach helps to boost the immunity power in human body.

Yogurt:

Yogurt is a good source of Vitamin D. It will fight against bacteria and helps to keep the body healthy. Always suggested to consume plain Yogurt. 

Turmeric:

Turmeric is a very good anti bacterial, anti inflammatory powder used from many years. Taking Turmeric will help to boost the immunity power inside the human body.

Sweet Potato:

It is a very good source of Vitamin A. It helps to improve immune system inside the body. Consumption of Sweet Potato helps to fight against the infections and helps to improve aging process.

Pomegranate:

Consumption of Pomegranate helps to fight against viruses and also from flu. It is recommend to take Pomegranate as a fruit or in juice format.

So it is recommended to change our lifestyles and have a healthy food habits. This will help us to improve our immunity power and helps to reduce the attacks of diseases.

Health benefits of Pomegranate

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Fruits are natural to cure many problems. Among many fruits Pomegranate have many health benefits.

Pomegranate juice can have a great impact on heart, by keeping the arteries flexible and decreasing the inflammation in the lining of the blood vessels

Pomegranates are also known to reduce high blood pressure. It is a natural aspirin, which keeps the blood from coagulating and forming blood clots

Pomegranate juice is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery as it plays a vital role in the secretion of enzymes which aids proper digestion.
Mixing 1 teaspoon of honey in a glass of pomegranate juice is sure to cure indigestion problems.

Health benefits of coconut water

Tender coconut have many health benefits.

Coconut water has been generally offered to patients with diarrhoea in many tropic regions to replace the fluid loss from the gastrointestinal tract.

Coconut water is composed of many naturally occurring bio active enzymes such as acid phosphatase, catalase, dehydrogenase, diastase, peroxidase, RNA-polymerases etc. In effect, these enzymes help in the digestion and metabolism.

Coconut water is very effective in treating intestinal disturbances in infants. It kills intestinal worms.

Coconut water also helps relieve constipation, improves intestinal function and promotes digestive health. It is often recommended to people suffering from acidity and ulcers.

Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.

Benifits of Pineapple

Pineapple is a rich source of vitamin C. Eat them as wedges or just juice them fresh and drink it to reap the benefits of Vitamin C and prevent hair loss.

Rich amount of manganese present in pineapples helps in strengthening bones and connective tissues.

Pineapples are a great source of bromelain which help prevent sinusitis. Pineapples are also effective in curing sore throat, gout and swellings.

Vitamin C in pineapple boosts your immune system due to its strong antioxidant effect.

Bromelain, vitamin C and dietary fiber are abundantly present in pineapples which promote digestion.

Pineapple contains the digestive enzyme bromelain. A diet rich in pineapple helps clear certain intestinal parasites such as tapeworms.

A key benefit from pineapple juice intake is that it reduces nausea or morning sickness. This is quite useful for pregnant women who usually experience nausea.

Balancing Harmones

Hormones play an important role in our health as they affect many of the body’s processes. More often than not, hormonal imbalances are caused by changes in estrogen and are more common in females than males.

Common symptoms of this problem include anxiety, irritability, mood swings, insomnia, fatigue, weight problems, excess hair growth or hair loss, migraines, low sex drive, oily or dry skin, acne, food cravings, premenstrual syndrome, infertility and others.

Home Remedies:

Fenugreek seeds contain a phytoestrogen called diosgenin that is believed to have an estrogenic effect.It also helps improve glucose metabolism, thus proving useful for diabetics to lower blood sugar and glucose metabolic disorder associated with obesity.

Raw Carrots contain a unique fiber that helps detox excess estrogen from the body. Both men and women of all ages (from puberty and older) benefit from this practice, since estrogen dominance – or too much estrogen in the body.

Drink about three litres of water every day to prevent dehydration and cut down on hormonal headaches.

Sleep is when our body recovers from any imbalance it may have suffered throughout the day. Lack of sleep swings hormones into over-drive. Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night.

Note: Please consult doctor for this case.

Food that improve immunity

Yogurt:
One of your immune system’s key jobs is to patrol the gastrointestinal tract and prevent germs, bacteria, and other pathogens from entering the bloodstream and making you sick. So to keep your gut happy, eat yogurt as part of your healthy diet. Not only is yogurt packed with vitamins and protein, it’s also a source of lactobacillus, a probiotic (or beneficial type of bacteria) that helps fight off the bad guys and also gives your immune system a boost

Citrus Fruits:
Citrus such as oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons and limes are an excellent source of vitamin C which helps maintain the body’s defence against bacterial infections. Citrus has a unique type of fibre that, in studies, appears to dramatically reduce cholesterol.

Ginger:
Ginger has potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It helps to boost immune function and combat cellular damage.

Pineapple:
Pineapple contains B group vitamins including thiamine (B1) and B6, which are vital for energy metabolism and nerve function. Pineapples contain the enzyme bromelain, renowned for aiding protein digestion which allows your body to utilise immune boosting amino acids effectively.

Spinach:
The high amount of antioxidants found in spinach help boost your immune system.