Immunity-boosting foods. What should I eat to beat the flu?

What should you eat to strengthen your immunity and overcome the flu? Looking at reference materials (Korea's Health in News on November 1, 2023, Korea's Food Newspaper on December 10, 2021, Korea's Chemical News on December 29, 2021, and Korea's E-Daily on June 14, 2023) Let's find out what you should eat to strengthen your immunity and fight the flu.

Immunity-boosting foods. What should I eat to beat the flu?

 

Garlic

• Allicin in garlic is an excellent antioxidant.
• Makes blood vessels healthy
• Effect of increasing immunity against viruses

Allicin, which gives garlic its spicy taste, is an excellent antioxidant that helps keep blood vessels healthy and increases immunity against viruses.  In a British study, those who consumed garlic extract daily had a cold rate of only 30% of those who did not.

Carrot

• Rich in antioxidant nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium
• Strengthens respiratory mucosa cells such as the nose and mouth
• Carrots are rich in dietary fiber, which is food for intestinal lactic acid bacteria.

Carrots are rich in antioxidant nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.  In particular, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A in the body, and vitamin A strengthens the cells of the respiratory mucosa, such as the nose and mouth.  Additionally, the rich dietary fiber in carrots serves as food for intestinal lactic acid bacteria and is effective in keeping the microflora healthy.

Blueberries

• Antioxidative effect
• Anthocyanins in blueberries prevent cell damage and improve immunity.
• Rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium

Blueberries are considered a superfood with excellent antioxidant effects.  Anthocyanins in blueberries prevent cell damage and improve immunity.  It is also rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium, which help with immunity.

Blue-backed fish

• Blue-backed fish are rich in omega-3 fats and high-quality protein.
• Omega-3 relieves respiratory inflammation and prevents progression to pneumonia
• Action to lower cholesterol

Blue-backed fish such as mackerel and tuna are rich in omega-3 fats such as DHA and EPA and high-quality proteins.  Omega-3 is effective in relieving respiratory inflammation and preventing progression to pneumonia.  It also acts to lower cholesterol.

Please eat foods that are good for strengthening your immune system and preventing colds and flu.