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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