Which foods would boost up the immune system?
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Don't forget peppers. All very high in Vitamin C.
One green chili pepper has on average 121% of the daily recommend min vitC. 1/2 a cup of yellow sweet pepper has over twice that of its green cousin (sweet peppers have more as they mature, chili peppers are opposite their sweet cousins.) If you really want a sour but vitC packed option, try a Kakadu Plum. Just one has 530% of the daily!
* Not actual serving sizes...all were equalized for easy comparison to the adult average rec daily of 60mg.
One green chili pepper has on average 121% of the daily recommend min vitC. 1/2 a cup of yellow sweet pepper has over twice that of its green cousin (sweet peppers have more as they mature, chili peppers are opposite their sweet cousins.) If you really want a sour but vitC packed option, try a Kakadu Plum. Just one has 530% of the daily!
| Veg/Fruit/Spice | Serv Size* | vitC Per Serv | % of Daily |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Yellow Pepper (raw) | 100g | 183mg | 306% |
| Sweet Green Pepper (raw) | 100g | 81mg | 134% |
| Green Chili Pepper (raw) | 100g | 242mg | 404% |
| Red Chili Pepper (raw) | 100g | 144mg | 239% |
| Orange | 100g | 27mg | 44% |
| Lime | 100g | 30mg | 50% |
| Strawberries | 100g | 59mg | 98% |
| Broccoli (raw) | 100g | 65mg | 108% |
| Thyme | 100g | 16mg | 267% |
| Parsley | 100g | 133mg | 222% |
| Kale (raw) | 100g | 120mg | 200% |
| Kale (cooked) | 100g | 41mg | 68% |
| Guavas (raw) | 100g | 228mg | 381% |
| Acerola Cherries | 100g | 1677mg | 2796% |
| Kakadu Plums | 100g | 5300mg | 8834% |
* Not actual serving sizes...all were equalized for easy comparison to the adult average rec daily of 60mg.
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And really only the sun-rising sunlight. Full on sun doesn’t do it
I don’t think there’s a one size fits all diet for everyone. All Those foods mentioned can be part of a plan, but, for example, peppers are from the nightshade family and they kick the snot out of me. Strawberries make my friend break-out in a rash. Bananas used to be my go to fruit (potassium) and now -older - I feel they aggravate inflation. needless to say it is diet that has Americans in the (rounded) shape we are in. Diet produces dis-ease and we treat it with chemicals.
Still, I think diet is the way to go (rather than pharmaceutical) There are lots of herbs and (yuck) mushrooms that are beneficial but you won’t find them in the produce section. Finding an unbiased source to guide you to find the things that work for you is the trick. Most of the “gurus” are pushing there own brand of good-for-you supplements.
Try finding an herbalist at a farmers market near you and make sure you take a grain of salt.
I don’t think there’s a one size fits all diet for everyone. All Those foods mentioned can be part of a plan, but, for example, peppers are from the nightshade family and they kick the snot out of me. Strawberries make my friend break-out in a rash. Bananas used to be my go to fruit (potassium) and now -older - I feel they aggravate inflation. needless to say it is diet that has Americans in the (rounded) shape we are in. Diet produces dis-ease and we treat it with chemicals.
Still, I think diet is the way to go (rather than pharmaceutical) There are lots of herbs and (yuck) mushrooms that are beneficial but you won’t find them in the produce section. Finding an unbiased source to guide you to find the things that work for you is the trick. Most of the “gurus” are pushing there own brand of good-for-you supplements.
Try finding an herbalist at a farmers market near you and make sure you take a grain of salt.