Immunity Boosting Food!

Thanks to immune compromising viruses flooding our daily lives, now more than ever individuals are searching for an understanding of the importance of incorporating vitamin C into our diets! 

According to Web MD, “the benefits of vitamin C may include protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.” Vitamin C helps to increase antibody action to keep your immunity strong and to help speed up the healing process. 

If you start to feel a little scratch at the back of your throat or begin to sniffle, chugging a glass of orange juice will help speed up the healing process by giving you extra electrolytes and vitamin c, however a medium-size orange only has 69.7 mg of vitamin C, which is actually less than that of many other common fruits and veggies.

Before you hit the supplements, consider various foods that have just as much if not more vitamin c than an orange that can be easily incorporated into your diets! 

Rich in Vitamin C and help boost immunity! Not to mention they add a little UMMMFFF to any meal! 

These bad boys are full of both Vitamin C and Vitamin A (great for eye health)! Red bell peppers are an easy addition to any meal!

Yuppp this powerhouse leaf is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and is loaded with minerals, fiber, and fatty acids! Chop it finely and throw in soups and salad or sautee with olive oil!

Whether they are in your smoothie, on your acai bowl, or covered in chocolate (no judgement here), strawberries are full of vitamin C and folate which aids in heart health!

These mini-trees you most likely despised as a wee one have loads of fiber and Vitamin C! Pro tip: blend frozen cauliflower in your smoothies or soup bases for a tasteless nutritional boost! 

Pineapples are far more than just a home for sea sponges! They are not only rich in Vitamin C but they aid in digestion and are anti-inflammatory which makes for a great post workout snack! 

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Thinking of what you eat as medicine can evolve your outlook and appreciation of what we consume. Packing in your Vitamin C is as easy as adding a little flavor to your meal!