Use These Natural Juices to Boost Your Immune System

The immune system can be affected by a great variety of factors, from lack of sleep to medical treatment. But you can use fresh vegetables and fruits for strengthening your immune system, so it can function at its maximum power, protecting you from colds, infections, and other diseases. There are plenty of fruits and veggies rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory proprieties that can be used for this purpose.

• Lemon

Well known for their high level of vitamin C, lemons are a great ally to your immune system. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, protecting your body from the harm made by free radicals. People tend to avoid this citrus because it is acidic, but many of them do not know that lemon acid is alkaline. It does no harm to your stomach. Moreover, lemon acid actually regulates your pH balance.

• Apples                                                                    

Besides the fact that they are loaded with vitamins and minerals that are so important to an optimal function of the immune system, apples are rich in fiber. Once ingested, the fiber absorbs the toxins from your digestive tract. Once the toxins are eliminated from your body, your immunity is definitely improved.

• Broccoli

This vegetable actions like a booster for your immune system. Why? Besides the high level of vitamin C and beta-carotene, broccoli also contains sulfur. This last one is a mineral with antimicrobial proprieties and contributes to faster healing by helping the body to detoxify itself at a cellular level.

• Kiwi

Kiwi is a fruit with one of the highest levels of vitamin C, a vitamin well known for its power of improving immunity. But kiwis are also a great source of vitamin E and vitamin A, both helping your body to stay away from infections and diseases. Furthermore, kiwis are loaded with potassium and insoluble fiber, which have an important role in protecting your heart.

• Beets

A trustful help for your immune system is represented by beets. They contain a great diversity of vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6. They are also rich in nutrients and fiber. All these make beets an excellent support for your immunity. They are also a source of betaine, which is known for its anti-inflammatory proprieties. Another advantage of beets is that they help you to lower your blood pressure, in a matter of hours.

Even if it can be a wonderful source of all kinds of nutrients by itself, many prefer to mix it with other vegetables or fruits, because of its flavor. It is a great idea to combine beets with carrots and apples; in this way, you will have a complete immunity booster with a great taste.

• Cranberries

Full of antioxidants and vitamins, cranberries can enhance your immunity system, too. These fruits have antibacterial proprieties and they are successfully used in fighting against urinary infections. Another interesting fact is that cranberries increase the level of HDL (good cholesterol) and lower the level of LDL (bad cholesterol).