Stimulate your immune system with various dietary tips.
- The undeniable benefits of vegetarian diets on immunity: eat plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in beta-carotene, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, zinc, iron, magnesium, copper, iodine, selenium, bioflavonoids, lecithin, and vitamins A, B6, C, D, and E.
- Garlic (antiviral, antibacterial and anticancer) is also a food of choice to fight against infections.
- An antiviral principle in shiitake mushrooms, "lentinan" (one of its components), would give it "immunostimulant" properties.
- Zinc-rich foods, including fatty fish and seafood, are also very protective.
- The consumption of infusion of echinacea angustifolia root is also beneficial in this type of pathology.
- Fats and sugars weaken the immune system: avoid eating too much meat, especially high-fat meats, and don't overdo the sugar - studies suggest that sugar weakens the immune system.
- Reduce your intake of omega-6 fatty acids (found in corn, safflower and sunflower oils, among others) as much as possible.