Your Total IMMUNITY NUTRITION LIST

Squash is our hero food this month, but there are immunity nutrients in other delicious options too. Be sure to load up on these necessities to kick a cold, the flu, or COVID-19 to the curb.

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BETA-CAROTENE

Your body converts this to vitamin A, which helps it regulate its natural defense system to protect against infection.

►FIND IT IN: Sweet potatoes, carrots, red and yellow bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, broccoli, and dark leafy greens

VITAMIN C

This immunity booster functions as an antioxidant to help stimulate the formation of antibodies that fight off infections.

►FIND IT IN: Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit, red and green bell peppers, kiwifruit, strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, green onions, corn, and Brussels sprouts

VITAMIN E

This antioxidant can help enhance the body's natural immune response, studies suggest.

►FIND IT IN: Sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, peanut butter, spinach, broccoli, kiwifruit, mangoes, and tomatoes

ZINC