7 Ways to Strengthen Your Immunity During the Changing Seasons

It’s no secret that our body takes time to accept changes in weather, changes in atmospheric pressure and temperature. All this is especially felt if you have a weakened immune system.

We share recipes to strengthen the immune system, as well as nutrition tips (including during changing weather conditions).

Vitamin C

It is generally accepted that citrus fruits are a storehouse of vitamin C, but there are many other ways to replenish its supply in the body. This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant. Often people turn to oranges or dietary supplements if they feel a lack of it, but you can make up for the deficiency with the help of other products.

It is found in large quantities in broccoli, cauliflower, sauerkraut and kimchi. Try to eat raw vegetables and fruits more often than not cook them, as vitamin C is heat sensitive and its amount will decrease during cooking.

Drink more fluids (not just water)

Fluid plays a crucial role in our body’s mechanics and helps us cope with the changing seasons. However, this does not mean that you should only drink water.

Citrus fruit juices, tomato and herb soups, lentils, mushroom soup, warm turmeric water or turmeric milk are ideal solutions. This way you not only replenish the body’s fluid supply, but also saturate it and also help the intestines work.

Wash vegetables and herbs thoroughly

Raw foods can accumulate more bacteria. Make sure you wash them well, cut them right before using them, and if you notice the slightest staleness, throw them away. Otherwise, all this may upset the stomach.

If you are eating restaurant food, it is a good idea to make sure that the greens have actually been washed. At home, after washing thoroughly, you can steam the greens or use them for sauces or soups. Roasting is also a great way to eliminate bacteria.

Choose whole grains

I always recommend whole grains: oats, quinoa, brown rice, buckwheat, amaranth and the like. These grains are rich in folic acid, magnesium and iron, which boost your immune system.

Gluten can be a cause of some health problems, so by replacing wheat, you can greatly benefit your body.

And also those that have refreshing properties

Choose foods that have cooling properties. Add mint, watermelon, celery, cucumber, basil seeds, betel leaves, coconut water or basil seed infused water to your diet. But it’s better to consume all this not cold, at room temperature.

Millet, sorghum, corn

Crops such as millet, sorghum and corn are more resilient to extreme weather conditions (unlike rice, which suffers greatly as the seasons change). Climate change puts stress on plants, affecting irrigation water and arsenic levels.

Millet, sorghum and corn are much more resilient and do not give way easily, hence these are the better choices. Your immune system will thank you.

Add fermented foods to your diet

Kombucha, sauerkraut, miso, kimchi, sourdough bread, natural yogurts – all of these products provide enormous health benefits. They promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, help with weight and sugar control, maintaining hormonal balance and many other functions.

Fermented foods increase their nutrient content, containing 12 times more vitamin C than raw foods. The fermentation process also helps produce iron and vitamin B.

However, if you rarely eat such foods, then begin to introduce them into your diet gradually, observe the body’s reaction, and then increase the portions.

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