{"id":10183,"date":"2021-11-19T12:02:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T11:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/the-diet-to-strengthen-the-immune-system\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T11:58:40","slug":"the-diet-to-strengthen-the-immune-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/the-diet-to-strengthen-the-immune-system\/","title":{"rendered":"The diet to strengthen the immune system"},"content":{"rendered":"&#13;\n<p>Having <strong>high immune defenses<\/strong> allows our bodies to <strong>defend against diseases<\/strong> and infections typical of certain times of the year. To make the immune system more efficient, it is essential to <strong>eat a healthy<\/strong> and balanced <strong>diet<\/strong>: here are some tips to put into practice.<\/p>&#13;\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the immune system?<\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>The <strong>immune system<\/strong> consists of a series of fine mechanisms that are implemented to <strong>defend our bodies<\/strong> from viruses, bacteria, and anything that can generally cause disease. Its most important functions are to <strong>remove damaged cells and tissues <\/strong>and to <strong>neutralize<\/strong> any external invading elements that try to spread.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>To make one&#8217;s immune system increasingly efficient, it is essential to have a<strong> healthy lifestyle<\/strong>.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>And this is precisely where <strong>diet<\/strong> plays a crucial role, in addition to physical activity: here are some useful tips for <strong>eating properly <\/strong>and strengthening the immune system.<\/p>&#13;\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What foods strengthen the immune system?<\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>Nutrition<\/strong> plays an essential role in keeping the<strong> immune system efficient<\/strong>, preventing the onset of disease: here are what foods to include in your diet and why.<\/p>&#13;\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n&#13;\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antioxidants<\/h3>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>We often hear about <strong>antioxidants<\/strong>, but what are they specifically? These are molecules that help<strong> defend against harmful agents<\/strong> and stress by repairing damage caused by free radicals. The most powerful are as follows:<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">&#13;\n<li><strong>vitamin C<\/strong> found in foods such as cabbage, savoy cabbage, broccoli, citrus fruits, grapes, kiwi, strawberries, thyme, bell pepper, chili peppers, and parsley;<\/li>&#13;\n<li><strong>vitamin D<\/strong> found in foods of animal origin such as cod liver oil, fatty fish (mackerel, sardine, tuna, and salmon), egg yolk, cheese, and mushrooms (the only plant source);<\/li>&#13;\n<li><strong>B-Carotene<\/strong> and is found in foods such as chili peppers, carrots, dried apricots, squash, ripe tomatoes, and broccoli;<\/li>&#13;\n<li><strong> Glutathione<\/strong> found in some vegetables such as asparagus, spinach and apples.<\/li>&#13;\n<\/ul>&#13;\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n&#13;\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Probiotics and prebiotics for a happy gut<\/h3>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>Having a<strong> healthy gut<\/strong> is also crucial for raising one&#8217;s immune defenses: in fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/probiotics-and-health-benefits-a-journey-through-the-scientific-literature\/\">relationship between the response efficiency of the immune system and the health status of the gut microbiota<\/a> is widely documented. Therefore, regularly consuming <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/probiotics-what-lies-behind-this-name\/\">probiotic-rich<\/a> foods is <\/strong>very important as in the cases of <strong>yogurt<\/strong>, <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/fermentation-what-it-is-what-types-exist-and-what-are-fermented-milks-kefir\/#kefir\">kefir<\/a>\n<\/strong>, <strong>kombucha<\/strong> and <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/fermented-vegetables-how-to-prepare-them-and-what-are-the-benefits\/\">fermented vegetables<\/a>\n<\/strong>.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>In addition, to proliferate, our good bacteria must be fed <strong>prebiotic fiber<\/strong>, in which garlic, onion, banana, whole grains, and leek are particularly rich.<\/p>&#13;\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A recipe for strengthening the immune system<\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>One <strong>recipe<\/strong> that can be easily made even at home and is<strong>packed with antioxidants <\/strong>that are useful for boosting the immune system is <strong>kombucha<\/strong>, a fermented tea-based beverage that originated in China and is rich in many <strong>beneficial properties<\/strong> for the body.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ingredients.saccosystem.com\/en\/kombucha-the-beverage-friendly-to-our-health-discover-with-us-benefits-and-preparation\/\">Learn about the recipe for Kombucha and its many properties  &gt;<\/a><\/h4>&#13;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Having high immune defenses allows our bodies to defend against diseases and infections typical of certain times of the year. 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