Posts

Showing posts with the label food to boost immunity

healthy plant based food to boost immunity

List of Healthiest Plant-based foods Superfood Greens – It’s no secret that most people don’t eat enough vegetables. Greens such as Chlorella, Spirulina, Spinach etc are typically high in vitamins A and C, which help support immune function. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions of plant compounds in greens powder may help reduce your risk of chronic diseases. Plant Protein – Plant Protein plays a major role in the body’s immune response. They activate cells that help fight off infections in the body. Good plant sources of dietary protein are: legumes, beans, peas, and nuts Zinc and Magnesium: Zinc present in pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and hemp seeds is a potent nutrient that supports immunity, and it is called ‘a gatekeeper of immune function’. Magnesium affects the ability to boost one’s mood naturally by increasing serotonin production. Vitamin C and D: Vitamin C is found in oranges, bell peppers, broccoli, melons and strawberries. Vitamin D allows for conditions of equili...

food to boost immunity, nutritious diet

nutritious diet and an optimally functioning immune system can never go wrong. If you have a healthy immune system, your body can safeguard you from any disease, even the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. While as of now, there is neither any vaccine available nor proven home remedy to protect you from the COVID-19, there are some vitamins and foods which you can inculcate in your diet to have a strong immune system and in turn, fight the infectious disease. Yogurt: To ensure hand hygiene, experts and doctors recommend washing hands with soap or using an alcohol-based rub, regularly. While hand sanitisers do kick away germs, they take good bacteria essential in building immunity, as well. "Yogurt is a natural probiotic and aids in the formation of good bacteria in our body. Remember, it has to be freshly made. If you have sore throat regardless of the cause, yogurt might worsen it but for better immunity, you need probiotics so you can resort to supplements", says Clinical Nutri...

Benefits of water melon during chemotherapy & radiotherapy in cancer patients

Image
Water melon is beneficial  in cancer patients during chemotherapy & radiotherapy. Dr Mrs Anagha Kulkarni INDIA Water melon is beneficial  in cancer patients during chemotherapy & radiotherapy. It develops resistance power to fight against disease. Cancer is a chronic disease . Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, pain, depression, frustration, lot of medicines, mental stress, physical stress etc patient goes through all these conditions. So in maintaining physical and mental health water melon supports a lot. It reduces dehydration, constipation, excess body heat , vitamin deficiency. It helps to fight body with side effects of chemotherapy & radiotherapy. It reduces inflammation and helps to detox body. It takes care of digestive tract, kidneys, brain, liver, heart by removing free radicals from body. Daily intake of small amount of water melon Can inhibit growth of cancer cells. It may reduce risk of metastasis. Water melon helps to ...