With flu season right around the corner, kids need healthy diets to maintain a strong immune system. But what kind of foods can help make sure your kids have the healthiest diet come flu season?
Well, luckily for you we've compiled a list of tasty and nutritious snacks that your kids can munch on to fend off the lingering threat this flu season.
1. Salmon
It's well known that omega 3 fats have a number of benefits. Especially in terms of development. That's why salmon is a great choice for your kids! It's packed with omega 3 fats that help with development and strengthening immune systems.
2. Almonds
Almonds are great for boosting the immune system! They're loaded with vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, and calcium, which are all great for staying healthy this flu season. Not to mention that they are good of fiber and protein!
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3. Spinach
Okay, so your kids won't bulk up like Popeye whenever they inhale a can of this famous green plant, but they will be boosting up their immune systems. Spinach is rich in vitamin A, E, C, and K, folate, manganese, zinc, selenium, and iron. So it doesn't hit as hard as Popeye, but it's still packs quite a punch of nutrition.
4. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet! Potatoes! More specifically, sweet potatoes. They've got tons of beta-carotene which can help to produce white blood cells. Lest we forget they're also loaded with vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6.
5. Oats
The most common health benefit associated with oats is that they lower cholesterol, but they do much more than that! Oats are rich in beta glucans which are a fiber that help to strengthen the stomach lining. What does that mean? A stronger immune system.
6. Berries
Berries are filled to the brim with antioxidants which can promote a healthy immune system! They're also known for fighting off free radicals which cause cancer. Berries aren't just tasty, they're a super food.
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7. Yogurt
Yogurts are also good at lining your gut with precious protection. In short, that helps to make sure your stomach lining can defend against bacteria and infections. Yogurt is delicious, comes in many varieties, and helps support your kid's immune system!
8. Seeds
There are plenty of varieties of seeds that your kids will enjoy! They also offer quite a number of nutritional benefits, each type of seed offering tons of different nutrients. of the nutrients that boost the immune system are vitamin E, zinc, and omega 3 fats!
9. Eggs
If you thought eggs would make this list, you were eggs-actly correct! Eggs are a great source of vitamin D, which is a rare quality for a natural food. There are tons of delicious ways to prepare eggs, and with immune boosting traits, why not prepare them for your kids?
10. Broccoli
Broccoli is probably one of your child's least favorite words but that doesn't mean it has to be one of their least favorite foods. Broccoli is among one of the best sources of natural nourishment. In terms of immune system boosting, broccoli has vitamins C, A, and E and a number of antioxidants.
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