Micronutrients come in the form of Vitamins and Minerals
Here I briefly touch on 3 I love for the immune system and how to source them from whole food
VITAMIN A
BENEFITS
LOWERS CHOLESTEROL
& BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BY INCREASING
INFECTION FIGHTING T CELLS
BUILDS RESISTANCE TO RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
PROMOTES HEALTHY HAIR, SKIN AND NAILS
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
CARROTS, DARK GREEN AND YELLOW VEGETABLES, YELLOW
FRUITS, CAPSICUM, SWEET POTATO, APRICOTS, LIVER,
MINT, EGG YOLK, HARD CHEESES
VITAMIN C
BENEFITS
NOURISHES THE ADRENALS - WE LOOSE MORE VITAMIN C WHEN WE ARE STRESSED, RUN DOWN AND/OR TIRED.
AID IN PREVENTING VIRAL AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
PROTECTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
INCREASES ABSORPTION OF IRON - IRON ALSO IMPORTANT IN IMMUNITY
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
CITRUS FRUITS, ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, KIWI FRUIT, STRAWBERRIES, BERRIES, LEMONS, MANDARINS (COMING IN SEASON SOON), GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES, POTATOES, CAULIFLOWER, CAPSICUM, BROCCOLI, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, TOMATOES
VITAMIN D
BENEFITS
SYNTHESISED BY THE ACTION OF SUN ON THE SKIN
IN CONJUNCTION WITH VITAMIN A RICH FOODS - BENEFICIAL FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM - IMMUNE REGULATING
VITAMIN A OPTIMISES THE ACTION OF VITAMIN D
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
MUSHROOMS - ESPECIALLY IF LEFT IN THE SUN FOR A FEW MINUTES, SARDINES, SALMON, TUNA, EGG YOLK, SPROUTED SEEDS, BUTTER
HOW CAN YOU GET MORE OF THESE NUTRIENTS IN DAILY? HERE ARE JUST SOME SUGGESTIONS
MAKE A CARROT/SWEET POTATO SOUP or CARROT MUFFINS FOR AFTERNOON OR MID MORNING SNACK FOR YOU AND THE KIDS I LOVE THIS RECIPE BY MY GOOD FRIEND AND FELLOW NATUROPATH EMA TAYLOR https://emataylor.com/carrot-cake-muffins-with-lemon-orange-icing/
GET IN THE SUN AND HAVE SKIN EXPOSED FOR 5-10 MINUTES EVERYDAY, INCLUDING YOUR FACE WITHOUT SUNGLASSES (ALSO HELPS CIRCADIAN RHYTHM)
MAKE A MUSHROOM OMELETTE FOR BREAKFAST! TRY ADDING DIFFERENT VEGETABLES TO YOUR MEALS EVERYDAY!
EAT CITRUS FRUITS WITH NUTS AT THE DESK TO BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER AND IMMUNE SYSTEM!
CHALLENGE YOUR FAMILY, HOW MANY DIFFERENT COLOURS/VEGETABLES/FRUITS CAN YOU EAT THIS WEEK? - DO A SCORE BOARD!