Health-Uvalde Leader-News, October 2021

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BOOST YOUR Immune System AGAINST COVID-19 ZINC: Lean meats, seafood, milk, whole grains, beans, seeds, and nuts • Important for wound healing IRON: Lentils, spinach, tofu, and white beans • Aids in non-specific immunity, the body’s first line of defense

VITAMIN C: Broccoli, cantaloupe, kale, oranges, strawberries, tomatoes, guava, and lychee • Protect cells from oxidative stress, a product of infection or chronic inflammation

UMH

VITAMIN A: Sweet potatoes, carrots, red bell pepper, spinach, black-eye peas, and mango • Helps regulate our immune response VITAMIN D: Raw mushrooms, fatty fish and seafood, and sunlight • Helps protect against respiratory illnesses

VITAMIN E: Nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, avocado, and shrimp • Helps protect cells from oxidative stress VITAMIN B6: Green vegetables, chickpeas, and tuna or salmon • Supports more effecient reactions between different parts of our immune system

As Well As, Roll Up Your Sleeve! Get help finding a vaccine or booster near you. Visit https://www.vaccines.gov


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