A change in weather is often the time your immunity takes a hit and you fall sick. Here’s are some foods that you can eat regularly to keep you immunity in check
Spiced Drinks/Kashyams: Start your day with chukku (dry ginger) kashyam for an antioxidant boost & strengthen your immunity
Gourds: Ash gourd, bottle gourd, pumpkin & more are a great way to bring variety to your diet. They are rich in vitamins & help strengthen your body’s immune system.
Green Leafy Vegetables: Contain high levels of vitamins C and K, as well as beta carotene, folate and fiber, and are powerful immune boosters.
Watermelon: Apart from helping you stay hydrated, it also helps reduce oxidative stress & inflammation. Great for keeping your immunity up.
Amla: It has cytoprotective properties help boost production of white blood cells, thus strengthening our immunity.
Dates: Like all dry fruits & nuts, dates have niacin, riboflavin and vitamin E. It provides essential nutrients to strengthen immunity.
Mango: The king of fruits contains vital electrolytes, vitamin C, and glucose along with healthy fiber. A delicious way to stay healthy this season.
Tender Coconut Water: It has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties that can help increase your body’s immune system and fight viral infections like flu.
Lemon: Juice it or spritz it on your curries for a fresh burst of Vitamin C – a natural antioxidant that improves the immune system.
Kokum: Kokum is rich in vitamins, has anti-inflammatory properties & improves digestion, keeping your immune system healthy.