Immunity Brochure
Immunity Brochure
LEAN ANIMAL
PROTIENS
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When it comes to minerals
for your body, zinc is worth more
ALMONDS
than gold. Opting for lean cuts of AND OTHER NUTS
meat from beef, pork, and chicken
is a great way to get ensure you're O
getting enough zinc in your diet.
Zinc is involved in the survival, Nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and
multiplication, and growth of immune O peanuts are a great source of Vitamin E.
cells. It is also an anti-inflammatory Vitamin E is an essential nutrient that
nutrient. Lean cuts of meat also protect from oxidation.
contain high levels of selenium.
Selenium has a wide array of
functions in the immune system,
one being the movement of white
lood cells in response to chemicals.
SWEET
Meet Vinh Pham!
Vinh holds a degree in Nutritional
POTATOES
Science. Having learned the importance
of maintaining a healthy diet, Vinh's
goal is to educate others on proper Ever wonder why we use sweet potatoes
health and nutrition. in so many dishes during this time of year?
That's because sweet potato is a great source
of Vitamin A, a nutrient that is essential for a
healthy inmmune system. Vitamin A plays a part
in the developing and maturing of epithelial
cells of the mucus layer in both the respiratory
and digestive system. This makes Vitamin A
MEALS a vital contributor to the first line defense
STEEL
against pathogens.
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