Nutritional Health|10 March 2022

How to prepare your child’s immunity for a return to school

Add these nutrients to your child’s diet.

Vitamin C

Helps prevent infections and reduces
their duration. Lemons, oranges, papaya,
pomegranate etc.

Boosts immunity, promotes red blood cells formation and healthy cell growth. Beans, lentils, avocado, fortified cereals etc.

Supports the immune system. Oily fish,
fortified milk, juices, cereals etc.

Powerful antioxidant, helps fight infections.
Nuts and oilseeds like almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds etc.

Helps build new cells in the
immune system. Meat, shellfish,
legumes, seeds etc.

Lack of iron causes anaemia and affects the immune system. Chicken, oysters, clams, lotus stem, leafy vegetables, broccoli etc.

Helps fight against infection.
Carrots, sweet potato, broccoli,
red bell pepper etc.

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