{"id":14859,"date":"2022-12-18T11:12:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T16:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/?p=14859"},"modified":"2025-05-29T04:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:50:07","slug":"top-5-immune-boosting-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/top-5-immune-boosting-foods.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Immune Boosting Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14859\" class=\"elementor elementor-14859\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-998ff82 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"998ff82\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4998cbe7\" data-id=\"4998cbe7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3b6fb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a3b6fb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- CMS-CONTENT-CC-OVERRIDE-START --><!-- CMS-CONTENT-CC-OVERRIDE-END --><!-- CMS-content-main-START --><\/p><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><div><p>Immune health has never been more top-of-mind than it has over the past few years. While it\u2019s always important to check in with your physician if you start feeling under the weather, you may be looking for more natural ways to stay healthy. You can make positive lifestyle changes, such as exercising, reducing your stress, getting adequate sleep, and eating a healthy diet. But when it comes to a healthy diet, you may be wondering: \u201cAre there foods that boost immune system health?\u201d \u201cShould I focus on specific types of foods that boost immunity?\u201d<\/p><p>To help you on your next grocery trip, we\u2019ve compiled our favorite immune-supporting foods.<\/p><p>READ MORE: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/tips-to-support-immune-health.html\">Tips To Support Your Immune Health<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Top 5 Immune Boosting Foods<\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Yogurt<\/h3><p>Yogurt is a dairy product that is fermented with live bacteria cultures. Once you consume yogurt, the live bacteria act as a probiotic in your gut, offering benefits not just to your digestive system, but your immune system as well.<\/p><p>Is there a connection between the gut and your immune system? Absolutely. In fact, 70% of immune cells reside in the gastrointestinal tract! (1) That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to keep your gut health in check when trying to keep your immune system in tip-top shape.<\/p><p>When reading yogurt labels, it\u2019s important to look for the words \u201clive and active\u201d bacteria. You may also notice a dose of probiotics in \u201ccolony forming units\u201d or CFUs. Bacteria are tiny, tiny, tiny, and our gut microbiome is home to trillions of them. So don\u2019t be shocked when you see doses of probiotics in the billions of CFUs!<\/p><p>READ MORE: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/gut-health-and-the-immune-system-is-there-a-connection.html\">Gut Health and the Immune System: Is There A Connection?<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Strawberries<\/h3><p>Strawberries are packed with vitamins, but there is one in particular, that\u2019s key to the immune system \u2013 <a href=\"\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-c\/\">Vitamin C<\/a>. This micronutrient is a protective antioxidant that impacts both innate and adaptive immunity. (2) In fact, just 1 cup of whole strawberries provides over 84mg of Vitamin C (3). For women, this is over 100% of your daily needs and for men it\u2019s over 90% of your daily requirement for Vitamin C. Thank you strawberries! Plus, they\u2019re great for the whole family. Cut them into bite-size pieces for your kids or throw them in a smoothie for a drink your immune system will thank you for!<\/p><p>READ MORE: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/best-foods-to-find-vitamin-c-for-kids.html\">The Best Foods to Find Vitamin C for Kids<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Milk<\/h3><p>Nearly all milk is fortified with an immune system powerhouse &#8211; Vitamin D! Vitamin D is important to a well-oiled immune system. Just one cup of milk provides over 100 IU (international units) of Vitamin D, which is 16% of what you need in a day. (4) The majority of us aren\u2019t getting enough <a href=\"\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-d\/\">Vitamin D supplement<\/a> through food or sunlight, so fill up your cup with refreshing (vitamin D-rich) milk!<\/p><\/div><\/section><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-d\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-50.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"793\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><div><p>READ MORE: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/signs-of-vitamin-d-deficiency.html\">Vitamin D Deficiency\u2014How Can You Tell If You Have One?<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Beef<\/h3><p>What\u2019s the beef with beef? From an immune standpoint, beef is great because it is packed with a key mineral \u2013 Zinc! Not getting enough zinc can impair the body\u2019s immune response.(5) If you\u2019re ready to make a burger, that 6oz ground beef patty will provide you 10mg of zinc.(6) For women, that\u2019s over 100% of the daily requirement for <a href=\"\/minerals\/zinc\/\">zinc supplements<\/a> and for men it\u2019s over 90%.<\/p><p>READ MORE: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/what-is-zinc.html\">What is Zinc?<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Salmon<\/h3><p>Not only does salmon provide healthy fats, it\u2019s also rich in <a href=\"\/vitamin-b\/vitamin-b6-pyridoxine\/\">Vitamin B6<\/a>. This key B vitamin plays a role in immune system function. And cooking up 6 ounces of salmon will give you 1.6mg of Vitamin B6, which is what you need for the entire day! (7)<\/p><p>READ MORE: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/abcs-of-vitamins-vitamin-b6-b12-folate.html\">ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin B6, B12, &amp; Folate<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you\u2019re ready to give your immune system a tune up, look for foods that provide probiotics, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and zinc. Our favorites are yogurt, strawberries, milk, beef, and salmon. What recipe will you try next?<\/p><\/div><\/section><p><!-- CMS-content-main-END --><!-- CMS-ADD-CONTENT-START --><!-- CMS-ADD-CONTENT-END --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fa7011 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fa7011\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55dabe8\" data-id=\"55dabe8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e43a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e43a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/gnc-health.html?intart=bannertest\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gnchealthslimd-1024x117.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16837\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gnchealthslimd-1024x117.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gnchealthslimd-300x34.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gnchealthslimd-768x88.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gnchealthslimd-1536x176.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gnchealthslimd.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-463fa0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"463fa0c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4ea6f1\" data-id=\"a4ea6f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9656cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9656cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><u>References<\/u><\/p><p>1. Wierstema, et al. The interplay between the gut microbiome and the immune system in the context of infectious diseases throughout life and the role of nutrition in optimizing treatment strategies. Nutrients 2021, 13, 886. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8001875\/pdf\/nutrients-13-00886.pdf<\/p><p>2. Carr, Maggini. Vitamin C and Immune Function. Nutrients 2017, 9, 1211. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5707683\/pdf\/nutrients-09-01211.pdf<\/p><p>3. Strawberries, raw (1 cup whole). USDA FoodData Central. Accessed Dec 15, 2022. https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/167762\/nutrients<\/p><p>4. Milk, lowfat, 1%, with added vitamin A and vitamin D. USDA FoodData Central. Accessed Dec 15, 2022. https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/746772\/nutrients<\/p><p>5. Maywald M, Wessels I, Rink L. Zinc Signals and Immunity. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Oct 24;18(10):2222. doi: 10.3390\/ijms18102222. PMID: 29064429; PMCID: PMC5666901. https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1422-0067\/18\/10\/2222<\/p><p>6. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat \/ 20% fat, patty, cooked, broiled. USDA FoodData Central. Accessed Dec 15, 2022. https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/171797\/nutrients<\/p><p>7. Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat. USDA FoodData Central. Accessed Dec 15, 2022.https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/171998\/nutrients<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immune health has never been more top-of-mind than it has over the past few years. While it\u2019s always important to check in with your physician if you start feeling under the weather, you may be looking for more natural ways to stay healthy. 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