Spring is sliding its way in and consumers are looking for ways to boost their immune system, keeping them healthy for Saturday BBQs, baseball games and Sunday cookouts. NaturalNews.com suggested four foods and supplements for a “recipe to wellness”: vitamin D, coconut oil, probiotics and olive leaf extract.
In recent studies, vitamin D is proving to not only boost bone health, but in plays a vital role in immunity. And since it’s known as the “sunshine vitamin”, don’t be afraid to soak up some rays at your Saturday afternoon BBQ. Coconut oil contains fatty acids that used internally to “manufacture specialized antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral substances.” Research on probiotics, popular for digestive health, is showing their role in digestion is also linked to their role in immunity. And lastly, olive leaf extract helps the body fight off viruses, pathogenic bacteria and fungi.
Just as your house needs spring cleaning, so does the body, and these four foods and supplements help keep the body strong.