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Dietician Sheela Sherawat

Iron, zinc and vitamin C are keys for healthy immune system

Iron, zinc and vitamin C are keys for healthy immune system. Make sure to get plenty of these in winters.

The immune system in our body is in charge of our health and therefore it is important that we feed it with the right food to function properly.  On the whole our immune system is responsible for defending us from disease causing micro-organisms. Iron, zinc and vitamin C are the key ingredients in keeping our immune system healthy and functional.
Dietician Sheela Seharawat in her diet recommendations mentions that iron is important and critical for moving oxygen around the body, zinc assists physical barriers and supports immunity at cellular level and vitamin C is key for maintaining metabolism and helps fighting off infections and handle ongoing wear and tear.  Like any other fighting force, the immune system shields our body from any attack and thereby it is important that these warriors in pour body gets good nourishment to stay healthy and keep fighting.