BEST FOODS TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

Several things are proven to build your biological fortitude and boost your immune system.

You MUST HAVE:

  • Natural source nutrients, such as proteins, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats (clean repair materials and clean energy) and sufficient regular water intake
  • A diet high in plant source foods dense with micronutrients, vitamins and minerals
  • Antioxidant rich foods
  • Anti-inflammatory foods
  • Fiber rich foods
  • Foods rich in vitamins A, C and D, and minerals such as zinc
  • Gut healthy foods, probiotics, and prebiotics which feed your good gut bacteria
  • Controlled caloric intake, excess calories is known to result in oxidative stress and inflammation
  • Routine fasting. Occasional fasting is proven to strengthen out your immune system
Peas, Legumes and Beans
  • A TYPICAL SHOPPING LIST WITH THIS DIET WILL INCLUDE:
    • CLEAN PROTEINS – plant sources such as:
      • peas
      • legumes
      • beans
    • oily fish
    • Greek yogurt (pre-biotic)
    • and if you must non-fatty cuts of poultry and meats

  • AT LEAST 12 DIFFERENT PLANT SOURCE FOODS DAILY (this may sound like a lot but it is both manageable and is shown to build immunity):
    • Vegetables of different colours (3 or more)
    • fruit
    • ginger
    • garlic
    • cumin
    • turmeric
    • onions
    • green tea
    • mushrooms and remember your peas, legumes, beans

  • CLEAN PROTEINS – SUCH AS:
  • peas
  • legumes
  • beans
  • oily fish
  • Greek yogurt (pre-biotic) and if you must non-fatty cuts of poultry and meats

  • COMPLEX AND FIBRE RICH AND PRE-BIOTIC CARBOHYDRATES:
  • whole grain foods
  • ground provisions (potatoes etc.)
  • long grain brown rice
  • steel cut oats
Fruits and Berries

ANTIOXIDANT AND ANT–INFLAMMATORY FOODS:

  • Berries
    • blueberry
    • blackberry
    • raspberry
    • strawberry
  • Nuts and Seeds
    • Almonds
    • Walnuts
    • Wheat germ
    • Flax seed

JUICES

Try our ITK Boost Juice , designed to enhance your immune system, with items such as ginger, cayene, tumeric, , green tea, lime, melon or cucumber. This great combination of items also helps to suppress your appetite, while boosting your immune system.