{"id":1008,"date":"2021-12-19T00:16:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T05:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2023-02-02T01:16:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T06:16:13","slug":"the-12-best-superfoods-to-support-immune-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/?p=1008","title":{"rendered":"The 12 best superfoods to support immune health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What are superfoods?
Although there is no strict definition of what a superfood is, the term usually refers to nutrient-rich foods that are considered to be particularly beneficial for health and well-being, including support for a healthy immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some examples of such superfoods include leafy green vegetables, herbs such as kale, berries, salmon, garlic, and turmeric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What makes superfoods?
What makes these foods so special? First, they provide concentrated doses of essential nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and fatty acids. You must obtain these nutrients from your diet because your body cannot make these nutrients on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to immune system health, superfoods containing nutrients such as vitamin C and probiotics seem to be particularly helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you usually eat a “clean diet”, which means you avoid processed foods and choose whole foods, then you are probably already eating some superfoods on a regular basis. However, there is always room for improvement, so let’s take a look at some of the best superfoods below to maintain a strong and healthy immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best superfoods for a healthy immune system
Superfoods can help take a balanced diet to a new level because they are rich in antioxidants, phytonutrients, and other compounds that can enhance the body’s ability to defend itself through the immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another way they support the health of the gut and immune system (highly related) is to provide fiber and probiotics. They are “friendly bacteria” that help support overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, many superfoods, such as vegetables and fruits, have a high water content, which means they help support proper hydration, and they are usually low in calories, which helps control appetite and waist circumference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where should you start? To help strengthen your healthy immune system, try to “eat the rainbow” by adding a variety of different colored foods to your diet, which indicates that you are getting different nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by adding these 12 superfoods to your diet more often: (Of course, you should always consult your healthcare professional before starting any new diet or lifestyle program.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These vegetables are the best in enhancing antioxidant defenses and promoting healthy inflammation. They also support detoxification, digestion, and possibly even healthy weight management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are superfoods?Although there is no strict definition of what a superfood is, the term usually refers to nutrient-rich foods that are considered to be particularly beneficial for health and well-being, including support for a healthy immune system. Some examples of such superfoods include leafy green vegetables, herbs such as kale, berries, salmon, garlic, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,441],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1008"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1008"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1010,"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1008\/revisions\/1010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alllifing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}