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SUPER FOODS: Nutrition for the Immune System

SUPER FOOD 1: PURPLE, RED AND BLUE GRAPES Grapes, especially dark-colored ones, are loaded with phytochemicals – antioxidants that can […]

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SUPER FOOD 1: PURPLE, RED AND BLUE GRAPES Grapes, especially dark-colored ones, are loaded with phytochemicals – antioxidants that can help protect against cancer and heart disease. Two of those phytochemicals, anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin, may be especially good for your immune system. Grapes also contain vitamin C and selenium.

Red Globe table grapes

SUPER FOOD 2: BLUEBERRIES Blueberries contain many of the vitamins and minerals known to strengthen the immune system.

Fresh blueberries

SUPER FOOD 3: RED BERRIES Berries, especially raspberries and strawberries, contain ellagic acid, another phytochemical that can help protect against cancer-causing agents in the diet and the environment.

Raspberries and strawberries

SUPER FOOD 4: DARK GREEN VEGETABLES These super vegetables are rich in disease-fighting nutrients, including vitamins C, E and A, and calcium. They are also loaded with magnesium and potassium and full of antioxidant phytochemicals like kaempferol, which can help dilate blood vessels and may have cancer-fighting properties. Leeks, lettuce and kale provide lutein and quercetin, both powerful antioxidants.

Dark leafy green vegetables

SUPER FOOD 5: TEA With a sip of tea, you get two potent phytochemicals: anthocyanin and proanthocyanin. Both are antioxidants that help fight inflammation. Green tea, in particular, delivers many other protective phytochemicals. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is especially abundant in green tea, is a particularly potent antioxidant.

Cup of mint tea

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