Beef Up Your Immune System With Lamb!

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I can’t believe the number of people who are fighting a cold right now. Thanking God and my strong immune system that I am not one of them.

There are lots of ways to beef up your immune system this time of year so I’ll bring a few of them to you here today, and next week.

Firstly, zinc is a mineral that your immune system loves, and when it’s combined with sulfur, which helps our body absorb the zinc better, you get a powerful immune system boost. This is great news for us garlic and onion lovers because these two pungent foods are excellent sources of sulfur compounds!

So, think of combining whole grains which contain zinc - like brown rice, legumes and whole grain breads, with onions and garlic this week. One of my favorites is brown rice with carmelized onions. And I always throw in at least a couple of garlic cloves for good measure.

A few other foods you may want to toss in that are high in zinc are sesame seeds, tahini, lamb, and green peas. Experiment this week and let me know your favorite!

Best of Health,

Kathi

Jan 18, 2012 3:08 PM |Add a comment