Immune Boosters
Our Chef's have come up with some great immune boosters to help you remain healthy
Bananas
A healthy source of carbohydrates, bananas boost energy and contain potassium which is important to both your muscles and kidneys. Bananas are also high in B6, a vitamin that benefits immune function.
Broccoli
Not everyone loves broccoli, but its health benefits are undeniable. A member of the cruciferous family, broccoli is full of vitamins K and C. It also can help boost immunity. To get the most benefits, it’s best eaten raw.
Spinach
Easily added to salads and other recipes, spinach offers benefits to everything from night blindness to blood clotting. Spinach is also rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, an important nutrient for immune function.
Sunflower Seeds
This fantastic snack is loaded with the good stuff. In moderate amounts, sunflower seeds offer many health benefits and are one of the best whole food sources of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that can help your body fight off infections.
Sweet Potato
Delicious baked whole or cut into fries, sweet potatoes are a wonder vegetable. Full of beta carotene and vitamin A, the antioxidants found in sweet potatoes benefit not only your immune system, but also your heart, teeth and vision.