The Best Superfoods For Your Immune System

When you start to work on building your immune system, you may choose to look at 
your diet as a first resort for change. You can change your overall eating habits and 
remove food items that slow your system down. If you are starting with your diet, then 
one thing you should consider is adding superfoods to help your immune system. Here 
are a few of the best and easiest superfoods to incorporate for your immune system.

Garlic

Garlic is one of the leading superfoods you should add to your diet if you are trying to 
boost your immune system. Garlic is used to help with colds, flus, congestion, and 
infections. The key to this superfood is the ease you have in adding it to your diet. You 
can use minced garlic in your cooking, add it to sauces, and even make it into a tea if 
you need to get an immediate option for relief. You can find it in capsule form as well, 
though this may not give you the same benefit as raw garlic would.

Ginger

Ginger is normally a superfood that is connected to stomach health and easing your 
stomach when you are nauseous. This superfood can also help with overall digestion. 
You may be wondering what the link to this and your immune system is. If you have 
poor digestion, sluggish digestion, or issues with ulcers that can cause your body to 
work overtime to combat the toxins. The part of your body that works the hardest in this 
case is the immune system. Ginger help soothe the stomach and helps the digestive 
tract move the toxins through which can take the pressure off your immune system and 
help boost it.

Turmeric

One of the issues many people list as a problem with their bodies is inflammation. 
Inflammation can make you feel achy and sometimes lead to illness from the pain and 
the body reacting to that pain through the immune system. Turmeric can be made into a 
paste and added to warm milk. This milk can then be taken on a daily basis to help 
reduce inflammation and to help the immune system focus on other issues in the body. 

Basil

You may not think of a spice as being a superfood, but this spice or herb depending on 
how you refer to it can be vital. Basil offers massive healing properties to the body 
including soothing the stomach, nervous system, and reducing inflammation. All of 
these issues are connected directly to the immune system and how it reacts to the 
body. By using basil in green smoothies or as an additive in foods, you can help reduce 
issues in your nervous system and digestive system which in turn help to reduce the 
impact on your immune system. 

There is a misconception that superfoods can only be used one at a time or that you 
can somehow have too many. You can mix many superfoods to create the perfect 
balance for your diet, immune system, and healthy lifestyle. Just make sure you are 
focusing on what you need, such as an immune system boost, and you are using the 
appropriate superfoods for that issue. 
