Healthy Drinks for Your Immune System

Posted on 02/08/2022 Last updated on 04/12/2022

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Keeping your immune system strong is an important way to fight those dreaded winter coughs, sniffles and the flu. When you catch a bug or virus, your immune system works to protect your body as well as keep you well.

There are plenty of purported remedies. But do the “old wives’ tales” like honey and lemon drinks really work? And what you should be drinking to build and maintain strong immune system? Here’s my Top 5!

Drink Your Greens

Eating (or drinking) more fruit and veggies is always a great way to support and strengthen your immune system. All you need are your favorites, a blender, and a glass. Voila! Instant vegetable juice or smoothie. Vegetable soup is another great way of drinking more veggies.

Honey and Lemon

A warm honey and lemon may sound old-fashioned. But adding lemon to your water not only provides a boost of flavor; it also offers nutritional benefits. Lemons are rich in Vitamin C, which supports immunity.

Added to those benefits is the value of honey. Honey has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidants properties. Among many things, these are said to support your immune system. Plus, it just plain tastes good!

Infused Water

Drinking more water is good for your health in general, as well as your immune system. Try infusing your water with berries or citrus fruits for a delicious drink. You can even use vegetables or some herbs. I always use cucumber and fresh mint leaves in mine, as it’s very refreshing! Also known as Detox Water, an infused glass of H2O is a great way of improving your heath.

Meiji Probio Yogurt R-1 Drink Type

This yogurt is known for its “catchphrase” of “strengthening lactic-acid bacilli”. It is made using a specific lactic acid bacterium,”1073R-1 lactic-acid bacilli”.

It is a healthy product, so it’s great to work into your daily routine. It’s also the number 1 best-selling drinkable yogurt here in Japan. While it comes in fruit flavors like strawberry and blueberry, though I prefer the regular yogurt flavor myself. Low in sugar and calories, it’s a staple worth adding to your diet.

Green Tea

At MUSUBI, we love Green tea. I mean, love it. It is loaded with antioxidants, and many believe it may improve brain function. It also has powerful antioxidants that may protect against cancer and possibly reduce the risk of dementia.

Green tea can help in reducing the risk of bad breath. It helps with a reduction in blood sugar levels. People across Japan use it as an effective means of fighting off colds. Plus, it contains catechin, a powerful antioxidant, that keep cells from aging. Also, it’s said to prevent high blood pressure as well as diabetes. The bottom line is, you may want to consider making green tea a regular part of your life.

If you’re looking for some delicious, immune-system boosting drinks, I hope you’ll check out these options. As they say, “Happiness begins with good health”.

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