Winter is coming and your body is gonna take a beating so why not try boosting your immune system a little bit to help you get through those cold nights and stressful days.
Here are some things that affect you: Being run down, sleep deprived or stressed.
If you're like this then this could be the reason why you're suffering from more infections.
If you're on a diet and its less then 1200 calories per day, you're not getting enough nutrients and minerals to help protect you so this is why you should be boosting your immune system.
A high intake of saturated fats.
Excessive exercise.
Make sure you take enough rest between days.
A Low intake of Protein.
These are just a few of the reasons your body is affected.
All nutrients are involved in the immune system but some are seen to have a direct role than the others.
Here is a list of foods to keep in mind when planning out your meals, Eggs, Liver (but not everyone is a big lover of this and I'm one of them), apricots, sweet potato (this is also good for a slow release of carbs), red and orange peppers, Chicken, Lamb, Berries (not that the birds eat), Cabbage, Lemons and Limes, Soft fruits, Seafood, Tuna, Olive oil, Avocados, Brown rice, Salmon, Brazil nuts (which are ideal for a snack), green and white tea (which I have to say don't taste very nice), tomatoes, yoghurt, etc.
As you can see there are a number of foods to help you along the way to fighting the winter blues and there are many more but here is an example of a menu you could consider for a day: Breakfast: plain yoghurt with blueberries and pumpkin seeds Morning snack: oakcake with salmon pate Lunch: salad with steamed asparagus, mixed salad leaves, soft boiled egg, sliced yellow and red peppers, sesame seeds, dressing - plain yoghurt mixed with lemon juice, olive oil and crushed garlic.
Afternoon snack: soft fruits mixed with flaked almonds Dinner: grilled chicken or king prawns, steamed cauliflower broccoli and brown rice.
Good luck