{"id":223361,"date":"2022-04-30T10:15:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T08:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=115267"},"modified":"2022-04-30T10:15:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T08:15:21","slug":"support-your-immune-system-with-smart-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/support-your-immune-system-with-smart-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Your Immune System with Smart Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/support-your-immune-system-with-smart-nutrition.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/support-your-immune-system-with-smart-nutrition.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115268\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=115268\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-115268 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/support-your-immune-system-with-smart-nutrition.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115268 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/support-your-immune-system-with-smart-nutrition.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Balanced Diet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The immune system is our body\u2019s defence mechanism that protects us from germ invasions, and when we do get sick, it fights off the infection. Angela Leach, Head Dietician for FUTURELIFE\u00ae says that with winter fast approaching, the best way to stay healthy is to ensure that our immune systems are strong.<\/p>\n<p>She adds that our immune systems are often weakened by our unhealthy lifestyles, and the first step to supporting a healthy immune system, is to eat a variety of nutritious foods. \u201cYour internal army depends on a healthy, balanced diet, which includes sufficient vitamins and minerals and good fats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela offers five immune-supporting tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Vitamins<\/p>\n<p>A deficiency of single nutrients can alter the body\u2019s immune response, which is why is it essential that you increase your intake of vitamin A, B complex, C, D &amp; E! Each of these vitamins plays an important role in the immune system via various channels, so a shortage of one in the diet can negatively impact our body\u2019s immune defence.<\/p>\n<p>What to eat: Citrus fruit, potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, fortified milk and cereals (like FUTURELIFE\u00ae Smart food\u2122, FUTURELIFE\u00ae HIGH PROTEIN Smart food\u2122 or FUTURELIFE\u00ae Smart food\u2122 WHEAT), fatty fish, eggs, milk, yoghurt, cheese and leafy green vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>2. Minerals<\/p>\n<p>Selenium, iron, manganese, copper, and zinc are minerals that neutralise nasty free radicals to support the immune function. Zinc is needed in the rapid production, and proper functioning, of immune cells and an iron deficiency, will weaken the immune system.<\/p>\n<p>What to eat: Meat, poultry, fish, nuts, cheese, leafy green vegetables, broccoli, legumes, seeds and FUTURELIFE\u00ae HIGH PROTEIN Brown Bread.<\/p>\n<p>3. Fats<\/p>\n<p>Healthy fats, including omega 3 and 6 fatty acids can support your immune system, balancing its inflammatory response, and is necessary to fight disease and protect you from injury.<\/p>\n<p>What to eat: Avocados, fatty fish, nuts and chia seeds. FUTURELIFE\u00ae Smart food\u2122 and FUTURELIFE\u00ae HIGH PROTEIN Smart food\u2122 are also high in omega 3.<\/p>\n<p>4. A healthy, balanced diet<\/p>\n<p>Modern Western diets are often high in processed foods and sugar, which can promote inflammatory responses of the immune system. Counteract this by not only including foods with immune-supporting nutrients but by eating a healthy, nutritionally complete and balanced diet.<\/p>\n<p>What to eat: As a general guide for mealtimes, half of your plate should be filled with a variety of fruits and vegetables, \u00bc of your plate with lean proteins and the last \u00bc with high fibre, low GI carbohydrates. Remember to also include low-fat or fat-free dairy products too.<\/p>\n<p>Angela adds that FUTURELIFE\u00ae has a range of products that provide balanced nutrition to support your immune system. \u201cThe cereals, shakes, breads, and bars contain a variety of both naturally occurring, and added vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, many FUTURELIFE\u00ae cereals and bars, including FUTURELIFE\u00ae Smart food\u2122, also contain MODUCARE\u00ae which is an immune supplement made from a patented blend of plant sterols and sterolins, clinically proven to help support the immune system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo avoid infections this winter, make sure that your immune army is well equipped. Stock up on nutrient-rich foods so that when invaders breach your defences, your body can win the battle,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n<p>Visit www.futurelife.com for more info on a range of balanced nutrition options to support your immune system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">161<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/support-your-immune-system-with-smart-nutrition\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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