10 best immune boosting foods

0) Garlic has been used as both food and medicine for thousands of years. It is rich in antioxidants. Today garlic is used to help prevent heart disease, including atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and to boost the immune system. Eating garlic regularly may help protect against cancer.


9) Onions the trace mineral selenium, which helps reduce inflammation and stimulates immune function, is found in higher concentrations in onions than in other vegetables.Quercetin, a bioflavonoid antioxidant in onions prevents cancer cells from growing. Sulfur-containing amino acids in onions exert a detoxifying effect.


8)Honey is famous for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, studies show honey can help with wound healing and fight infection. It is also a natural energy booster.


7)Almonds is Well-known for its healthy-skin benefits, vitamin E found in almonds is another antioxidant that has been shown to support the immune system in addition to helping slow down the aging process. Research shows that eating almonds can help the body fight off viral infections, including the common cold and flu. 


6)Oysters is the common name for mollusks that have a calcified shell. Oysters may be eaten raw, steamed or baked. Oysters are packed with zinc, a mineral known for its role in wound healing and essential in the production of infection fighting blood cells.


5)Ginger aromatic, pungent and spicy, ginger adds a special flavor to Asian dishes. It is a powerful antioxidant, ginger can aid in the body’s detoxification process and balance the immune system for proper functioning. Studies show that ginger can switch on T-cells, a group of white blood cells that are capable of destroying cells infected by viruses.


4) Yogurt the “good bacteria” is found in natural live yoghurt and it can help maintain a healthy digestive system and also help combat harmful bacteria like salmonella and viral infections.


3)Broccoli is bursting with vitamins E, C and A - all powerful immune-boosting antioxidants. Sulforaphane a chemical in broccoli, switches on a set of antioxidant genes and enzymes in specific immune cells, which then combat the injurious effects of molecules known as free radicals that can damage cells and lead to disease.

2)Turmeric Curcumin may stop the action of a liver enzyme that activates environmental toxins into carcinogenic forms, and may be especially useful in deactivating the carcinogens in cigarette smoke and chewing tobacco.


1)Tulsi The anti-flu property of Tulsi has been discovered by medical experts across the world quite recently. Tulsi improves the body’s overall defence mechanism including its ability to fight viral diseases. Holy basil has been used in India since before 1000 BC for numerous ailments, including fever, inflammation, malaria, dysentery, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, arthritis, insect bites, skin conditions and painful eye diseases.