Week 2: Foods for sleep. 😴
Week 3: Foods for energy.
This week: Foods for IMMUNITY.
Compounds in ginger such as gingerols may boost the immune system by decreasing chronic inflammation.
Pro-tips: Make ginger water.💦 And add ginger to smoothies, oatmeal, salad dressing, stir-fries, and even cookies.
2. GARLIC
Compounds in garlic such as allicin fight bad bacteria & viruses lurking around conspiring to make you sick.
Pro-tips: Mince a garlic clove & spread it on a multi-seed cracker w/ a drizzle of honey.🍯 Or make a big batch of garlic greens for the week & add to eggs, wraps, pasta, etc.
3. HEMP SEEDS
Hemp seeds are loaded w/ zinc which strengthens white blood cells to protect the body from illness & infection.💥
Pro-tips: Sprinkle hemp seeds on a salad, smoothie bowl, or sliced apple. Oysters and grass-fed beef are also excellent sources of zinc.
4. UV MUSHROOMS
Mushrooms exposed to sunlight or UV-rays are one of the few plant-based sources of immune boosting vitamin D.
Pro-tips: Buy mushrooms labeled UV treated or high in vitamin D. Or put any fresh mushrooms in sunlight for 15 mins to 2 hrs to boost their vitamin D content.
Bonus: “OH NO! I HAVE A COLD!”
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