Immune system and nutrients needed

The bone marrow is the yellowish tissue at the center of our bones. They produce the blood cells Food good for the bone marrow will have these ingredients:

Vitamin A: Antioxidant that helps fight disease, repair tissues and helps the body use protein effectively. You find Vitamin A in beef, calf and chicken liver, dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese, and eggs. It is also present in orange fruits such as cantaloupe, apricots, and nectarines, orange, carrots, sweet potato, and spinach. You also find Vitamin A in dark green leafy vegetables.

Good source of vitamins 

Vitamin B12: It helps the spine grow and function normally. You find Vitamin B12 in meat products such as red meat, fish, liver, dairy products such as milk, eggs, cheese, and milk.

Vitamin D: Useful for calcium absorption, you find Vitamin D in egg yolk and fish oil. You can get it by absorbing it from the sunlight.

Iron: Iron helps the cells remain healthy, absorb oxygen, and get rid of carbon dioxide. You can find it in red meat, poultry, eggs, soy, beans, pork, shellfish, spinach, kale, grains, and green leafy vegetables.

Calcium: We need calcium for bone health. It helps us maintain the needed bone mass throughout our life. We find calcium in kale, spinach, broccoli, milk, cheese, peas, peanuts, salmon, sardines, corn tortillas, and blackstrap molasses.

Magnesium: Magnesium plays an important role in the relaxing and contracting of the muscles. It also helps maintain muscle tone and bone density. We find magnesium in seeds, beans, whole grain bread, kiwi fruit, bananas, broccoli, kale, and spinach.

Vitamin K: The body needs this to use calcium. We find this in pork, liver, green leafy vegetables, dairy products, broccoli, and spinach.

Vitamin C: We need this for the development of collagen that allows the body to form tissues. It helps in the healing processes. You find Vitamin C in fruits – guava, oranges, kiwi fruit, tomato, and vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

Spleen: The spleen is the largest lymph node in the body. It controls the amount of blood and disposes of the old blood. When you have serious blood loss, the spleen stands in as your blood bank.

The way to keep our spleen healthy is through regular eating. Eat moderately and maintain a relaxed pose. Do not eat late at night, and eat only cooked food. Chew your food thoroughly and do not drink cold beverages. Drink plenty of water add lots of fruits and vegetables to your diet.

Thymus: This is the organ where the T-cells mature. The thymus triggers the production of antibodies. Dietary supplements such as rose hips and olive leaf help in this process. You can have the supplement in capsule form. Eat plenty of vegetable each day. Add foods rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Also, choose those that have good amount of antioxidants.

Choose your food properly

Choose the easy way to keep the immune system in perfect condition. For instance, when you travel you need more Vitamin C. So, for two or three days before your travel begins, take foods that have plenty of Vitamin C. 

Superfood

Here is the list of superfoods you can have:

·        Tomatoes
·        Red bell peppers
·        Citrus – lemon, oranges
·        Strawberries
·        Sweet potatoes
·        Broccoli

The thymus gland likes colorful food. Eat food rich in carotene such as dark green vegetables 

and colored vegetables.

·        Garlic
·        Kale
·        Cauliflower
·        Brussels sprouts
·        Yellow and orange squash
·        Berries
·        Collard greens
·        Cabbage
·        Yams

Add more mineral rich superfood to your diet. These will activate your immune system with zinc and beta glucan.·        Squash
·        Mushrooms
·        Turnips
·        Garbanzo beans

Use gut friendly bacteria
To do this, use foods such as yogurt. These are gut friendly and boost the tract health.