To avoid the threat of colds and flu viruses in winter, it is necessary to strengthen the body's immunity by regularly eating the 3 fruits below.
Tangerine
A tangerine contains about 59 calories, 80% water, fiber and abundant vitamin C, nutrients in tangerines can activate immunity. Drinking tangerine peel tea or smelling tangerine peel essential oil helps prevent and reduce symptoms of flu, cough, runny nose thanks to antibacterial and antiviral properties, improve sleep quality, stimulate intestinal motility to aid digestion.
Taiwanese nutritionist Gao Min Min also shared that vitamin C in tangerines reduces free radicals, supports iron absorption, promotes collagen synthesis and prevents colds.
Peach
Persimmons contain many vitamins such as vitamin A which helps improve eyesight and vitamin C which helps boost immunity.
When the body is provided with enough energy sources, especially vitamins C and A, our immune system will function more effectively. The micronutrients in persimmons help improve the production of white blood cells, thereby enhancing the body's ability to protect against invading agents such as bacteria and viruses.
Kiwi
Kiwi is a healthy fruit because it contains many important nutrients such as vitamin C, E, and potassium. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 100 grams of kiwi fruit has 61 calories, 1.14 grams of protein, 0.52 grams of fat, 3 grams of fiber, 80 mg of vitamin C for green kiwi, and 152 mg of vitamin C for yellow kiwi.
When we have a cold, our body often becomes tired, vitamin C will promote the body's energy metabolism, thereby helping to reduce these symptoms.
In addition, kiwi is also rich in vitamin E and antioxidants, which help protect cells from influenza virus attacks.
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