Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN)– With the spread of epidemics and viruses from around the world, more people are keen to strengthen their immune system with various foods, drinks, and vitamins.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, through its official account on the “Instagram” website, advises people to drink a group of warm drinks that can definitely help in this task.
What are the highlights?
- mint
- tea
- carnation
- the ring
- anise
- fennel
These drinks contribute to moisturizing the mouth constantly, because they contain antioxidants and oils, which have an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect.
Earlier, the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, in a tweet via Twitter, published a set of foods that can be added to basic meals or eaten between meals, to strengthen the human immune system.
Food rich in Vitamin C or Vitamin C:
- orange
- tangerines
- lemon
- the strawberry
- guava
- Colored sweet pepper
- Some types of vegetables, such as broccoli and spinach
Foods rich in vitamin A such as:
- carrots
- sweet potato
- tomatoes
- liver
- Pumpkin
- mango
- Dark leafy green vegetables such as watercress and spinach
Vitamin D”:
The Egyptian Health explained the importance of daily exposure to sunlight for a period of 10 to 15 minutes, because this helps to form vitamin D in the body, which strengthens immunity and helps maintain bone health.
Zinc-rich foods:
- Eat red meat, but in small quantities
- Legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, and beans, which contain large amounts of zinc
- Dairy products, eggs, nuts
Omega 3 rich foods:
- olive oil
- Linum seed
- chia seeds
- Fish like mackerel and tuna