Eating Fabulous

The Immunity Diet

by ruth on May 21st, 2007

Are you often sick? Or perhaps one of the first one to be knocked off during flu season? There’s a nice article on Women’s Health with tips on food items that help boost your immunity. Teas, oats, salad dressings, whey protein, tomatoes, bitterbur, sports drinks, wine, and capsaicin (the compound responsible for the zing in chili peppers) are some of the food items disscussed.

How do these food items work to help you fight disease? Go ahead and read up! You might also want to get hold of The Complete Guide to Nutritional Health: More Than 600 Foods and Recipes for Overcoming Illness and Boosting Your Immunity for further reading.

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