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• Vitamin C functions as a powerful antioxidant, protecting against damage induced by oxidative stress, which occurs with the accumula- tion of reactive molecules known as free radicals. Oxidative stress can QHJDWLYHO\D̆HFW LPPXQHKHDOWKDQGLVOLQNHGWRQXPHURXVGLVHDVHV Supplementing with vitamin C has been shown to reduce the duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infections, including the com- mon cold. Establishing a nutrient-rich diet is one of the best, easiest and most GHOLFLRXVZD\VRILPPXQLW\ERRVWLQJ%URFFROLFDXOLÀRZHUDQGRWKHU FUXFLIHURXVYHJHWDEOHV RU',0VXSSOHPHQWV KHOSWRSURFHVVDQGULG RI YDULRXV WR[LQV DVZHOO DV SURYLGH DQWLLQÀDPPDWRU\ H̆HFWV &XU - FXPLQGHULYHGIURPWXUPHULFLVDQRWKHUSRZHUIXODQWLLQÀDPPDWRU\ herb that prevents cold and respiratory diseases as well as arthritis.

And turmeric is a great spice for cooking! Other immunity-boosting foods include: • Oatmeal, which contains a lot of Zinc  ‡6DOPRQIRU2PHJDVDQGHVVHQWLDOIDWW\DFLGV

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