Immunity for Women Age Over 40

It is said that “women and men age differently”. That is why when a woman passes her age over 40, it becomes very important for her to gain immunity so that without getting tired she can work the whole day without facing any health issues in near future. As a woman passes her 30s, their metabolism starts falling which is one of the main reason for their weakness in the body.

The 40s are the best years of a woman’s life as in their 40s their lives start to fall in place but for most of us the workload and responsibilities  seems to increase.

Increased work load deteriorates the health, compromises immunity, jerks the metabolism, and many other unfavorables changes. These changes will slowly start the rusting of the body and triggers the process of ageing. Many women consume immunity boosting foods to strengthen their immunity and shield them for any external influences on the body.

A healthy lifestyle is the high need of the hour, the sooner you integrate the positive changes in your life, the sooner you will reap the immune boosting benefits. Regular yoga, healthy diet, all will help a woman to achieve a healthy lifestyle and boost her immunity.

Here are 7 best immunity boosting foods

For women over the age of 40

1. Citrus fruits:

Citrus fruits are especially known for boosting immunity as they are high in vitamin C. Citrus fruits encourages the immune system to produce more white blood cells in the body. These white blood cells are really necessary to fight infections. Therefore, the more white blood cells present in women body, the more they can fight infections easily over 40. Citrus fruits not only help boost immunity but also makes the skin more smoother for women. Some of the citrus fruits you can buy from the market are-

• Lemon
• Oranges- Bitter orange & Blood orange
• Finger lime
• Grapefruit

2. Chia seeds:

Chia seeds have shown to be one of the best immunity boosting food for adults. Chia seeds include fibre, omega 3 fatty acids and magnesium which help bones get stronger and healthier than before. Chia seeds also help plants complete their protein. You can eat chia seeds in the morning with oatmeal which help increase the nutrition value of your meal. Chia seeds enhance your body’s immunity and take you to another level.

3. Yogurt:

Yogurt is produced by the fragmentation of milk. Yogurt can not only help you boost your immunity but it also supports guy health. Yogurts are rich in calcium and protein. We can say yogurt is a perfect snack for your energetic day. Yogurt variants also help women’s digestive system and help to promote weight management. Yogurt includes probiotics which help women body to fall sick much lesser than before. When you are having a cold or flu you may consume Vitamin-D yogurt to help recover from it.

4. Carrots:

Women are blessed with beauty but with age, women feel their beauty is going away. Due to stress and illness women who pass the age of 40, may get dark spots, wrinkles and acne. Carrots are high in Vitamin-A which help increase immunity with smoother skin and sharp vision. Red carrots consist Lycopene which help you prevent heart diseases by effectively boosting your immune system whereas Carrots also includes Vitamin-C which help grow antibodies in women body by helping immune system grow.

5. Apples:

It is said “once an apple a day keeps a doctor away”, but have you ever thought why only apples are the ones which help you keep a doctor away well the reason in apples are a great source for immunity boosters as they are enriched with natural fibre, vitamins, minerals, natural antioxidants and sugars. Apples also help lower the body’s absorption of fats and prevent heart diseases as well. Apples are preferred as a special category for immunity boosting food and vitamins.

6. Oily Fish:

Consuming oily fish such as salmon and trout increase hormones in women body supporting brain, heart and joint health. Oily fish has healthy fats that help the stomach full for a longer period. When women cross the 30s and enter the middle of their 40s, they go under a big change of cycle of menopause. After menopause women may have symptoms like hot flushes and night sweats, in order to stop these symptoms consumption of oily fish is very effective as they have Omega 3 fatty acids.

7. Eggs and Nuts:

Last but not the least, Eggs and Nuts. If we talk about eggs, they are rich in Vitamin D and full of iron which most of the women after 40 lack. After menopause, women must consume eggs to maintain protein in their body. Eggs also help to reduce cholesterol level, obesity and prevent heart diseases. Eggs are one of the best choices for women over 40 vitamins whereas, Nuts are like a snack that not only boost your immunity but also help in weight loss as they are a great source of fibre, fats and proteins.

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