Looking for a simple way to boost immune system naturally? Enjoy this fresh mango ginger green smoothie chock full of green vegetables, and herbs, with a touch of mango for natural sweetness to get you strong and vibrant asap!
Getting sick is no fun at all. It can mean missing work or activities, plus who wants to feel yucky anyway? Not us! This Mango Ginger Immune Boost Recipe was submitted by one of our community rawkstars, Gregory Y. And we’re glad he did! If we can sip up some immune-boosting, leafy green goodness to ward off illness, we’re on board 100%!
6 Foods to Boost Immune System
Feeling under the weather and looking for natural alternatives to reboot your immune system? Look no further than these six amazing ingredients. We toss them into our green smoothies all the time— helping us fight off stubborn colds and flus.
Ginger:
This all-natural superfood is the ultimate in immune boosting and detoxifying properties. Adding just a ¼-½ inch chunk of fresh ginger to your green smoothies has amazing health benefits. A little goes a long way so if you’re not used to using fresh ginger, start off small and add more. If you’re feeling a sniffle or cold coming on, then ginger will help kick that cold to the curb just a bit faster.
Here’s some healthy tips on prepping your ginger
Citrus Fruits:
Extremely high in vitamin C, consuming citrus fruits during the winter months–when they are inexpensive and widely available–will help boost your immune system and help clear out any cold/flu viruses quickly. An easy way to do this is by using freshly squeeze orange juice as your green smoothie base, or squeeze the juice from half a lemon/lime to get a punch of vitamin C.
Check out our Vitamin C Smoothie Boost Cubes
Berries:
Berries contain tons of immune-boosting nutrients: vitamin C, fiber and natural energy for the whole day. They taste fabulous, are available mostly year round (sometimes in the freezer section during the winter months), and add a burst of fresh flavor.
Here’s 5 berries we love using in our green smoothies
Leafy Greens:
Leafy greens are the powerhouse nutrition for vitamins A and C, as well as protein, fiber and calcium. They help clear out any toxins, leaving your body able to push past a cold and flu fast without relying on unnatural cough and cold syrups.
Parsley supports kidney function by flushing out excess fluid from the body. It’s LOADED with vitamin K – 1/2 cup is more than 500% the daily value. Whoa! The volatile oils and flavonoids in parsley have also been shown to be powerful antioxidants and may even fight the formation of tumors.
Here’s the top 13 leafy greens we like to use in green smoothies
Kiwis:
Loaded with vitamin C and fiber, kiwis are available during the winter months. If you can’t find berries or oranges, reach for the kiwi. Did you know one kiwi has more Vitamin C than an orange and the skin is completely edible? Yep. Just scrub it with a veggie brush to get it nice and clean, and eat away (if you can handle it!). Or toss it into your blender for an extra boost of fiber and nutrition.
Apples:
These crunchy beauties are loaded with fiber and vitamin C to boost your immune system and give you natural energy for the whole day. An apple a day does keep the doctor (and your cold) away.
Keeping a few of these fruits and veggies on hand in your kitchen, especially during the winter months, will help you push past that troublesome cold and flu season. Try them all and see which ones work best for you. Report back by commenting below with your favorites!
My recipe to boost immune system
I made a video in my kitchen while I was sick to show you what I’m doing to kick a cold quick. This recipe is just what I needed and I hope it can help you too!
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A great way to boost immune system is with a MANGO GINGER SMOOTHIE. Want a great smoothie recipe to help you boost your immune system? This smoothie uses mangos, parsley, celery, lemon, cucumber, spinach and ginger.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups spinach
- 2 tablespoons celery
- 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cucumber (peeled)
- 1/4 inch ginger (fresh)
- 1 1/2 cups mango, frozen
- 1/2 lemon (peeled and seeded)
Instructions
- Blend celery, parsley and water until smooth.
- Next add the remaining ingredients and blend again.
Notes
*Use frozen mango to make smoothie cold.
Keywords: mango ginger smoothie
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https://simplegreensmoothies.com/recipes/boost-immune-system
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