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I can’t say this enough… Your first and main defense against any kind of illness is your immune system.
It was designed to detect harmful objects (bacteria, pathogens, viruses, and the like), mount an all-out attack on them, and kill or remove them from your body.
It’s no coincidence that people with compromised immune systems are more vulnerable to bacterial infections and viruses.
If you feel like your immune system needs a boost right now, this is one of the easiest ways to do it…
Get more vitamin C.
Vitamin C helps your body produce more leukocytes, which are white blood cells that help protect you from infectious disease and foreign invaders.
It also helps these immune cells function better.
Vitamin C boosts production of specific leukocytes such as neutrophils, mast cells, and natural killer cells—all of which identify and eliminate harmful pathogens.
One key way immune system cells kill invaders like viruses is with what’s called a respiratory burst. This is when the immune cells rapidly release reactive oxygen species.
Adequate vitamin C is essential for the burst to be big enough to kill germs. It also helps protect normal cells from damage caused from this burst.
The bottom line: Immune system cells can’t do their job without adequate vitamin C.
It’s no wonder then, that studies show that taking at least 200 mg of vitamin C daily can reduce your risk of catching a cold, and reduce its duration if you do get one.
But there’s a catch: Your body doesn’t make ANY vitamin C on its own. You have to get it from food or supplements.
Vitamin C foods include oranges, papaya, peppers, broccoli, kale, tomatoes, and much more.
