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Keep
in Mind that you have to tell all your health care providers about any
complementary or integrative health approaches you use. Give them a full
picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated
and safe care.
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- Garlic
Garlic is
found in almost every cuisine in the world. It adds a little zing to food and
it's a must-have for your health. Early civilizations recognized their value in
fighting infections. According to the National
Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthTrusted Source, garlic
may also help lower blood pressure and slow down the hardening of the arteries. Its
immune-boosting properties seem to come from a heavy concentration of
sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin.
- Ginger
Ginger is
another ingredient many turn to after getting sick. Ginger may help decrease
inflammation, which can help reduce a sore
throat and other inflammatory illnesses. Ginger may
also help decrease nausea.
While
it's used in many sweet desserts, ginger packs some heat in the form of
gingerol, a relative of capsaicin. Ginger may help decrease chronic pain and
may possess cholesterol-lowering properties, according to recent animal research.
- Turmeric
You may
know turmeric as a key ingredient in many curries. But this bright yellow,
bitter spice has also been used for years as an anti-inflammatory in treating
both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis. Also, there are high concentrations of curcumin, which gives turmeric its
distinctive color, can help decrease exercise-induced muscle damage.
- Green tea
Both
green and black teas are packed with flavonoids, a type of antioxidant.
Where green tea really
excels is in its levels of epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, another powerful
antioxidant. It has been shown to enhance immune function. The fermentation
process black tea goes through destroys a lot of the EGCG.
Green tea
is also a good source of the amino acid L-theanine, which may aid in the production of germ-fighting compounds in your
T-cells.
- Seafood
Shellfish
isn’t what jumps to mind for many who are trying to boost their immune system,
but some types of shellfish are packed with zinc. Varieties of shellfish that
are high in zinc include crab, clams, lobster, mussels, shellfish.
Zinc
doesn’t get as much attention as many other vitamins and minerals, but our
bodies need it so that our immune cells can function as intended.
Keep in
mind that you don’t want to have more than the daily recommended amount of zinc
in your diet. For adult men, it’s 11 milligrams (mg), and for women, it’s 8 mg.
Too much zinc can actually inhibit immune system function.
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