It’s cold and flu season and the pandemic continues to wage war on our population. When we assess our arsenal to battle seasonal and superbugs, When we assess our arsenal to
battle seasonal bugs it’s
Frances Sheridan Goulart author of Super Immunity Foods: A Complete
Program to Boost Wellness, Speed Recovery and Keep Your Body Strong, notes that
one of the most beneficial aspects of eating berries is that they offer a whole
host of antioxidants that can boost your immune system. Although Dr. Goulart mentions wild
blueberries as having one of the highest levels of antioxidants, it is the Aronia berry that checks in with a much higher level of antioxidants and a more
balanced protection against free radicals.
Free radicals can limit our body's ability to fight illness.
For instance, the flu and Covid virus target cells within the
lungs. Researchers have found the M2
protein, a signature feature of influenza, interferes with the lung cells function
which inhibits the lung’s ability to remove the fluid. It targets human lung cells through a system
that involves free radicals. If left
untreated, the fluid builds up and can lead to serious complications like
pneumonia or bronchitis. This also makes
it difficult for oxygen to be absorbed into the bloodstream. By eliminating these free radicals, the flu
virus weakens and cannot compromise the cells of the lungs.
So, this cold and flu season, your best defense may be to
add the antioxidant power of berries like the Aroniaberry to your daily diet.