Amazing Super Foods That Strengthen Your Immune System

[Angelic Alien~]

Our bodies are made to defend against all sickness and disease from the common cold to cancer. We can strengthen and make our immune systems more powerful by eating immune building foods.

The immune system is filled with protective cells called white blood cells. There are many and all work to kill bacteria, pathogens, eat harmful cells, and neutralize toxins including metabolic waste. Some even make antibodies.

Our bodies must constantly regenerate and build new white blood cells, especially when harmful toxins enter.

If we want to truly defend ourselves, there are nutrients from foods that you certainly don't want to miss out on. By eating a diet to build the immune system, you will keep your body ready to defend itself anytime the "bad guys" come to visit.

For starters, it is a good idea to know that white, refined sugar has an adverse effect on the immune system - it can literally stop it from working.

Junk and processed foods also work against your immune system since they have no natural nutrients that your body needs to build white blood cells when they are needed. In addition, they are full of the harmful toxins that your immune system will have to battle leaving less to fight outside invaders such as bacteria and virus.

Here are the super foods
that help strengthen and build your immune system. Adding these foods to your diet while limiting junk and processed foods can keep you healthier for the coming flu season.

Fresh Whole Vegetables are full of phytonutrients that your body uses to keep your immune system strong. These phytonutrients stimulate the release of enzymes within our bodies to protect cells and rebuild damaged cells.

They also fight cancer. Our bodies come into contact with carcinogens (cancer-causing agents) every day. We also constantly make cells, and some rogue cells may reproduce themselves leading to damage or cancer of an organ.

In many cases our bodies' recognize and attack these out-of-control cells. Phytonutrients help our bodies do this and can also shut down pre-cancerous cells and neutralize carcinogens. No vitamin pill can give you this power!

The best veggies for an immune building diet include; carrots, sweet potatoes, asparagus, kale, red and green peppers, broccoli and the dark leafy greens such as turnip greens, collard greens, spinach and romaine lettuce.


Fresh Whole Fruits are also full of phytonutrients. They are immune building and natural detoxifiers of the body. Fruits are full of antioxidants and enzymes that protect our cells from damage.

Many of the berries and red apples are high in flavonoids that protect us from heart disease.

Fruits that will help strengthen your immune system include; pink and red grapefruit, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, red apples, red grapes, bananas, cranberries, tomatoes, mangoes, tangerines, nectarines, peaches, oranges and watermelon.

Omega 3's are healthy fats that have an immune building quality. They are anti-inflammatory and help prevent auto-immune disorders. They are needed in order for the body to absorb certain vitamins.

Foods that contain the Omega 3's include; ground flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, salmon, mackerel, and herring.

Good Bacteria found in the intestinal lining keep your immune system healthy. These healthy organisms stimulate the immune system, increase antibodies, and inhibit the absorption of pathogenic organisms such as e.coli and salmonella.

Be sure that you and your children consume healthy, live bacteria especially at times of illness. Foods containing good bacteria are; yogurt (be sure to check the label for live bacteria), and fermented foods such as kifir, miso and homemade sauerkraut.

Folate is essential for preventing damage to blood vessels
and brain cells and ensures DNA integrity. The dark leafy greens are high in folate and include the following; mustard, collard and turnip greens, spinach, kale and romaine lettuce.

Use these immune building foods and Use Organic Foods

ps: I also use Spirulina, MMS, and sometimes H2O2.

[Angelic Alien~]

All creatures must eat but I doubt ladybugs eat humans. Then again heat does wreak havoc with nature if it is prolonged.
I see I am going to need lots of pots next year. My decks will be so crowded that I shall have no room to sun! I will have all winter to plan for spring planting. I shall have fingers and toes all X'd for an abundant garden!
When the locusts swarmed Ancient Egypt I believe it was hot. Hmmm!
Don't need prophets just good weather forcasters. LOL!
Blessings and Peace All-Ways

[Dr.Namaste]

lol, I'm sure you can keep enough space to Sun, the growing greenery will eventually semi shield you from harmful rays, not to mention the extra oxygen you will have:-)

[Angelic Alien~]

LOL...well then I can breathe easier then One...

[Susan Beech]

These truths are so vital to our existence that we must actively teach them at every opportunity. Having survived two major strokes, I have an aneurysm in the carotid artery in my brain, I have primary lymphoedema and my bones are disintegrating. I have had these problems for 7 years now, but by changing my eating lifestyle to the one discussed here, My blood pressure is perfect. My cholesterol is down from 7.6 to 3. I do not suffer with cold sores any more. I hardly have colds. Although I cannot improve some aspects of what I suffer from, I have had no degeneration and am in fact extremely "healthy". Spread the word to youngsters you see eating junk food. At best they will listen and live a better life. At worst they will call you a name. I would like to be called 1,000 names if I can help one youth!

[Angelic Alien~]

It's shameful how parents allow their children to eat. Thank goodness my mother promoted veggies and greens as a child. You are to be commended on your progress by taking charge of your body.
There is lots of info here that can further help you along. Dr.Namaste is amazing with his gardening tips and tricks...
Peace, Health and Abundance