As people across India learn to adapt to this new sense of normal, ‘immunity’ has become the new buzzword. Good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle have always been important, but more so now, because a nutrient-rich diet can help in supporting a strong immune system.
Madhuri Ruia, Nutrition Specialist and Pilates Expert, suggested 3 foods that people should add to their diet right away, to strengthen immunity. These are: (1) Nutrient rich Almonds: A good food that can easily be incorporated in a person’s diet is almonds. They are nutrient rich, are known for their satiating properties and make for a healthy and tasty snack. They contain several nutrients that are known to aid positively in strengthening immunity. (2) Probiotic charged Yoghurt: Yogurt is rich in probiotics which are microorganisms that are known to be good for a person’s gut and help strengthen the immune system. Eating yogurt every day can increase the level of good bacteria in a person’s gut and can improve the first line of defence against pathogens. Adding of Yoghurt to all meals can keep one’s immunity strengthened especially now. (3) Vitamin C packed Raw Mango: Raw mangoes are rich in Vitamin A which is known to enhance immunity, as well as Vitamin C which helps boost the function of phagocytes which are cells in the body that destroy harmful bacteria. One should get some raw mangoes into daily diet to strengthen immunity.
