I’m stocked up on the following:

Vitamin C functions as an antioxidant to support healthy immune responses. It stimulates white blood cell production by boosting natural killer cell activity and increasing serum levels of antibodies in order to neutralise viral pathogens. High vitamin C foods include capsicum, broccoli, kale, brussel sprouts, sweet potato, papayas, cantaloupe, snow peas, tomatoes, oranges, kiwis, strawberries, camu camu, kakadu plum (you can buy camu camu and kakadu plum powders, or straight vitamin C powder or capsules).

Flavonoids are beneficial in the respiratory tract’s immune defence system. Flavonoids are found in brightly coloured fruit and vegetables: blueberries, citrus fruit, grapes, cherries, oranges. I’m stocked in frozen fruit ready to make smoothies full of flavonoids and antioxidants.

I have medicinal mushrooms such as reishi, lion’s mane, chaga, shiitake, turkey tail (powdered or capsule). *contact your health care provider before taking new supplements. Those with autoimmune conditions need to be cautious before taking supplements that improve immune function.

Flaxseed oil is rich in vitamin E which is an antioxidant that has been shown to modulate immune function through anti-inflammatory activity. I take at least 1T daily in smoothies, salads, or straight. Other anti-inflammatories that I have on hand are turmeric and quercetin.

Zinc possesses direct antiviral properties and is critical in supporting both innate and adaptive antiviral immune responses. High zinc foods include beef, legumes, hemps seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, cashews, pine nuts, almonds, eggs. (Careful with zinc supplementation. Zinc is toxic in high doses and you should test your levels before taking zinc ongoing).

Resveratrol regulates innate and adaptive immunity and modulates immune function via it’s anti-inflammatory activity. Resveratrol is found in red grapes, pistachios, peanuts, cranberries, dark chocolate/ cacao.

I’m stocked up on foods with antiviral properties:

Coconut oil/MCT oil/caprylic acid capsules

garlic

oregano (fresh or dried)

manuka honey

elderberry, licorice, and echinacea tea

ginger

medicinal mushrooms (as above, powdered or capsule)

apple cider vinegar

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