Which Foods Boost The Immune System?

[anomaly13]

I am drawing a blank. All I can think of is foods with Vit. C, mostly fruits and some veggies. So what are the super foods, or just regular foods, to eat to keep you from getting sick, thinking colds/flus?

[Chakra]

Mushrooms are amazing. Greens! Green smoothies will keep you ticking forever. Any raw foods.

[SandyMom]

Ditto on the mushrooms!

Here's more:
Foods For The Immune System

Top 10 Immune Boosting Foods

Immune Boosting Soup Recipe I tried this last week - very yummy! I used shiitake mushrooms.

Sandy

[snowbunny]

Probiotics are exceptionally important for the immune system - kefir, yogurt, kombucha, real sauerkraut are all really good choices. Foods rich in ascorbic acid are also very important: currants, citrus, peppers etc. Preserved lemons are both rich in probiotics and ascorbic acid, so they're a great choice. Also chicken broth is rich in minerals and has been shown in clinical studies to reduce severity of cold and flu symptoms - so there's more to it than an old wives' tale.