A strong immune system helps to keep a person strong. The following nutrients play an important role in boosting our immunity.
Vitamin C helps to build up your immune system. It helps to increase the count of white blood cells, which protects our body from infection. Also, it helps in the development & maintenance of tissues, blood vessels & cartilage.
Add vitamin C in your meals.
As your body does not store vitamin C, so you need to consume vitamin C daily for your health.
Dosage: Your daily dosage of vitamin c should be 90 mg
All citrus food is high in vitamin C. Foods rich in vitamin c are as follow
It is important for maintaining healthy bones & teeth.
A powerful antioxidant called vitamin E helps to reduce free radical & slow the process of cells. It also helps to protect damaged cells(1)
It benefits the central nervous system. It’s not stored in the body as it gets excreted in the urine, so the intake of Vitamin B 6 has to be daily. Daily intake has to be 1.5 mg. The body does not produce vitamin B6 you have to intake through foods sources or supplements
Zinc is an essential nutrient, its helps for development & function of the immune system, wound healing the body does not produce zinc, you have to intake in the form of foods or supplements.
Adult men should consume 11 mg & adult women should consume 8 mg daily.