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Eat These Nutrient-Dense Foods When You Are Ill And Weak

Food is a natural healer that can treat most of the diseases. We are blessed with wonderful foods that are dense in the nutrients that are required by us to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Our body has a defense mechanism called the immune system, which offers protection to the body from many infectious diseases by fighting and killing the disease-causing agents once they enter the body.

However, for this immune system to work effectively, we need to have foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. We have to focus on certain foods that are rich in all the nutrients.

Today, we have listed some of the nutrient-rich foods that contain all the essential nutrients, which help the immune system to work better and also fill the body with energy and vitality.

If you are feeling weak, tired or recovering from an illness, you must have these nutrient-rich foods that supply your body with all the essential nutrients that are needed to recover from the illness.

Read on the article below to find out more about the nutrient-rich foods that your body needs.

Hemp Seeds

Hemp Seeds

They are easy to digest and absorb, and are very tasty as well. Hemp seeds are rich in essential fatty acids, protein, antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. You must eat hemp seeds when you want to stay physically active with a better health or to recover from an illness.

Dark Chocolate (Raw Cocoa Beans)

Dark Chocolate (Raw Cocoa Beans)

A research has shown that a single raw cocoa bean is loaded with minerals, vitamins and tons of antioxidants. It is good for your heart, skin, brain and also fills you with energy. However, don't pick any chocolate in a supermarket, go for a real dark chocolate made from pure cocoa beans.

Spinach

Spinach

Spinach is rich in iron that helps in the formation of the blood haemoglobin component. It is also rich in antioxidants, protein and fibre. You may have low blood cells when you are sick. This vegetable can help send oxygen to all the other organs of your body, and thus keep you feeling energetic.

Spirulina

Spirulina

This has more antioxidants than any other food substances that are available on the face of this earth. It is also filled with protein and minerals, making it a complete diet for those who want all the benefits in one food.

 Kale

Kale

It is rich in amino acids, antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and fibre. Kale prevents you from a whole lot of diseases and also fills you with energy. It is one of the nutrient-dense foods. Kale also relieves mental and physical stress.

Chia seeds

Chia seeds

They are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, proteins and fibre. The omega-3 fatty acids in these seeds can make your heart and brain healthy. Chia seeds also reduce the body inflammation and tiredness. Hence, have these seeds to stay in a good shape and prevent various diseases.

 Berries

Berries

Berries are full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. They boost your health and also prevent you from many diseases by increasing your immunity level. You can also have them to increase your libido.

Story first published: Saturday, February 6, 2016, 9:34 [IST]
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