Fall brings some of our favorite things like trick or treating, sweater season, and pumpkin spice lattes, but it’s also the start of flu season. While there aren’t any foods that will guarantee that you’ll stay healthy this season, these foods are loaded with nutrients and they’ll boost your immune system.
Pomegranates
This seasonal fruit can prevent growth of bacteria and viruses and the juice and the seeds have immune-supporting nutrients like Vitamin C.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes’ natural orange color is due to beta carotene, an antioxidant that’s converted to Vitamin A in the body. Low amounts of Vitamin A are linked to a compromised immune system, so it’s important to get this nutrient during the fall.
Cranberries
Pile on the homemade cranberry sauce and fill up on cranberry pies as cranberries are loaded with Vitamin C and polyphenols that support immune health.
Pumpkins
Pumpkins are synonymous with fall and they’re loaded with beta carotene and Vitamin C. Go ahead and make some pumpkin pie and enjoy your pumpkin spice lattes!
