Immune System Boosters

Vitamin D – Can take a supplement 1000-2000 IU per day. The food sources are dairy products, cod liver oil, sardines, orange juice fortified with vitamin D, salmon, tuna fish and others.

Vitamin C – Can take a supplement 500-1000mg per day. The food sources are strawberries, citrus fruits like oranges, vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, tomatoes and others.

Zinc – Can take a supplement 15-30 mg per day. Its a trace element and can be found in whole grains, dairy products, cereals fortified with zinc, oysters, red meat, poultry, nuts like almonds, cashews, chickpeas, baked beans and others.

Curcumin – Its a active ingredient in Turmeric. It can be added in diet by cooking with turmeric, curry powder. It can be supplemented up-to 1000mg every day with food. It can potentially help lower inflammation in the body and can have other benefits in lowering risk of autoimmunity and Alzheimer’s disease.

Sunlight – Exposure to 30 minutes of sunlight per day can help boost mood, reduce stress, depression, help boost immune system, helps production of vitamin D in the skin.

Exercise – 150 minutes per week (30 minutes per day- 5 days per week) can be help boost mood by reducing stress, improve cardiac health, help with weight management, strengthen muscles & bones, prevent falls and boost your ability to fight disease, help reduce risk of certain cancers like esophagus, colon, stomach, breast, kidney, lungs, bladder, endometrium.