Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Five micronutrients—vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc—play roles in maintaining immune function

Five micronutrients—vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc—play roles in maintaining immune function, and supplements containing them are often sold as immune boosters in doses that greatly exceed the recommended daily allowance. However, there is no evidence that such supplements have more benefits than merely following a healthy diet. Rather than popping pills to get these micronutrients, you're wiser to use various foods to boost your immune system.


Foods to boost your immune system

Micronutrient

Food sources

Vitamin B6

Chicken, cereals, bananas, pork loin, potatoes with skin

Vitamin C

Tomatoes, citrus fruit, sweet peppers, broccoli, kiwi fruit

Vitamin E

Sunflower seeds and oil, almonds, safflower oil, peanut butter

Magnesium

Whole wheat, legumes, nuts, seeds

Zinc

Oysters, beef shank, Alaskan king crab, turkey (dark meat)

– By Beverly Merz
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch

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Info source : https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/micronutrients-have-major-impact-on-health


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