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Flu Season Ahead: Stock Up on These 5 Immunity Boosting Products

Oct 07, 2016 16:45 IST
Building your family's immunity is in your hands. The best you can do is to ensure strong immunity by watching what you eat. Keep a track of your alcohol intake and avoid smoking. Exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Lack of hydration or excessive junk food consumption can also mess around with your immune system. You must stay hydrated with plenty of fluid intake. Keep stress at bay and watch your cholesterol and blood pressure levels. To help you arm against seasonal flu and regular cough and cold, we have dished out five essential products loaded with immunity boosting ingredients.
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  • Flu Season Ahead: Stock Up on These 5 Immunity Boosting Products

    Building your family's immunity is in your hands. The best you can do is to ensure strong immunity by watching what you eat. Keep a track of your alcohol intake and avoid smoking. Exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Lack of hydration or excessive junk food consumption can also mess around with your immune system. You must stay hydrated with plenty of fluid intake. Keep stress at bay and watch your cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

    To help you arm against seasonal flu and regular cough and cold, we have dished out five essential products loaded with immunity boosting ingredients.


  • Flu Season Ahead: Stock Up on These 5 Immunity Boosting Products

    1.Ashwagandha

    Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry has long been a part of the traditional vitality-providing concoctions like chyawanprash. Apart from boosting immunity, ashwagandha also facilitates good sleep.

  • Flu Season Ahead: Stock Up on These 5 Immunity Boosting Products

    2. Amla Juice

    When consumed with honey, amla juice acts as a revitalising agent. It is a rich source of antioxidants and is also enriched with essential micronutrients. Amla juice helps in maintaining radiant skin, better eyesight, strong hair, healthy heart as well as aids in better treatment of diabetes.

  • Flu Season Ahead: Stock Up on These 5 Immunity Boosting Products

    3. Organic Honey

    Ditch refined sugar and switch to the natural goodness of organic honey. Some products may also have prebiotic qualities essential for a strong gut immunity.

  • Flu Season Ahead: Stock Up on These 5 Immunity Boosting Products

    4. Sunflower Seeds

    Sprinkle some of these seeds atop your salads or dunk them in your morning bowl of cereal. Sunflower Seeds are loaded with vitamins E, B1, copper, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and other minerals. They aid in muscle building and fortify immunity. However, these should be consumed in moderation owing to their high fat content.

    (Shop from a range of organic seeds and nuts at SmartCooky)

  • Flu Season Ahead: Stock Up on These 5 Immunity Boosting Products

    5. Green Tea

    Herbal green teas come laced with the benefits of tulsi and other health benefiting herbs. Opt from a range of diabetic friendly, good for heart, low-cal teas. These come spiked with antioxidants, flavonoids and are absolutely delicious on palate.

    (For more immunity boosting foods log on to SmartCooky)

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