8 Fruits To Improve Body Immune System, From Tomatoes To Pepaya

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YOGYAKARTA One way to maintain the health of the body is to eat fruit. The reason is, there are many fruits to improve the body's immune system, especially those that contain vitamin C. To get optimal benefits, the following fruit consumption is routine.

How to consume fruit to improve health can be processed into juice or consumed directly. The following is a list of fruits to maintain immunity.

The fruit that is the easiest to find but has great benefits is tomatoes. This fruit can be consumed regularly to help improve the immune system. The processing method is also very easy.

Quoted from the website of the Yogyakarta Provincial Health Office, each 100 grams of tomatoes is able to meet 20 percent of human vitamin C needs. In addition, tomatoes are also able to meet the needs of 20 percent of vitamin A. These two vitamins are a source of antioxidants for the body. The content of tomatoes makes this fruit one of the immune-boosting foods of the body.

There are many types of oranges that can be consumed, such as Balinese oranges, lemons, limes, and so on. All these types can be consumed to maintain health. This happens because oranges are high fruit vitamin C.

Blueberi has a flavonoid called anthocyanin. This fruit is also an antioxidant that can help add to the body's immune system. One of the benefits of bluebery is reducing the risk of flu and respiratory tract infection.

The vitamin C content in kiwi turns out to be higher than oranges. This fruit also contains antioxidants and carotene and polyphenols that have an impact on the immune function of the body. To get the benefits of kiwi fruit, it is recommended to consume it regularly, either served in the form of juice or making it a mixture of fruit salads.

This fruit is often consumed to support the diet. However, another impact that can be obtained from avocado is that the immune system is more maintained. This fruit contains vitamins C and E. In addition to vitamins, avocado also contains minerals, protein, fiber, and healthy fats that are useful for heart health.

This fruit is liked because of its high water content and has a sweet taste. The sap is very rich in antioxidants, namely glutathione. In addition, the glutathione contained is able to strengthen immunity and help break free radicals

This fruit is not widely looked at, even though the guava content is useful for strengthening the body's immune system. Guava contains vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds.