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10 Best Summer Special Ingredients That Can Help Strengthen One's Immune System

Summer Special Ingredients which you must include in your Diet and their Benefits

07 Apr, 2021 by Simran Saluja

Summer Special Ingredients which you must include in your Diet and their Benefits

With low appetite and digestive issues in summers, it is best to have light, soothing and summer-friendly food that may help everyone to improve their immunity.

Eating the right food not only helps someone to stay lean but also boosts their immune system. Below is a complete list of immunity boosting foods.

Orange and Lemons


Orange and Lemons are rich in Vitamin C and are essential to consume right now. Other than their high vitamin C content, which is a good immunity booster, they are also refreshing, hydrating and cooling. One must eat raw orange or drink juice of it. Apart from that, one should drink lemon water every day or sprinkle lemon juice on your salad and other meals.

Watermelon and Cucumber

Watermelon and Cucumber are filled of mostly water. They are not just extremely hydrating and light on stomach, but also their nutrient composition helps to enhance our immunity level. Both watermelon as well as cucumber are low-calorie, and weight-loss-friendly foods!

Mangoes

Yes, we know mangoes are everyone’s favourite summer fruit and also helps in improving our immunity. Vitamin A is important for healthy immune system, and mangoes contain a lot of it. Therefore, now we have another reason to gulp up this sweet delicious fruit throughout the season.

Mint

Everyone for sure loves, how mint lights up their senses with its refreshing aroma and fresh taste. This herb is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that keeps harmful radicals away. One must drink mint water daily and must add it to their smoothies. One can also make pudina chutney, pudina paratha or can simply garnish their meals with fresh pudina leaves.

Broccoli

Broccoli is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is full of vitamins such as A, C, and E, as well as fiber and various other antioxidants. Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables which one can add to their plate.

Red Bell Peppers

If you are sure and think that citrus fruits have most of the vitamin C component of any fruit or vegetable, then think again. Red bell peppers contains 3 times as much vitamin C as a Florida orange. They are also a rich source of beta carotene.

Garlic

Garlic is very common and is found in almost every cuisine in the world. Garlic also helps in slowing down hardening of the arteries, and there is also an evidence that it helps in lowering the blood pressure. It also adds a little zing to food and is very important for one’s health.

Spinach

Spinach made to this list not only because it’s rich in vitamin C, but it is also full of numerous antioxidants and beta carotene, and both of the components increases the infection-fighting ability of our immune systems. Just like broccoli, spinach is healthiest when it’s cooked as little as possible so that it retains its nutrients

Turmeric

One must have heard about Turmeric which is used as a key ingredient in many curries. This bright yellow, bitter spice has also been used for years as an anti-inflammatory in treating both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Amla/Indian Gooseberry

Amla is winter super food which is loaded with the benefits of healthy nutrients and vitamins. These tiny green fruits are harvested in the winter months and are the richest source of vitamin C. It contains around 20 times more vitamin C than oranges and hence is one of the healthiest foods. Amla removes excess toxins from the body and is effective against dandruff and other skincare issues. There are various products of amlas available in the market like candies, juice, and pickle.
Do stay happy and positive this summer with a good immune system and health!

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Simran Saluja is an in-house creative writer currently working with EazyDiner. She is a food enthusiast, dog lover and travel buff. She loves to explore new cuisines and places. Simran being an extrovert loves talking around with people and sharing her stories and experiences. Apart from writing, she loves watching Netflix.

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