Food Can Fix It - dr. Mehmet Oz

Now, let’s say the fight takes place in the form of a run-of-the-mill infection.
Your immune cells come in full force and overwhelm it. The result: An
inflammatory response that causes the symptoms you feel, be it a runny nose or
sore throat or sudden middle-of-the-night bathroom drama.
As we age, we lose a bit of our ability to produce some immune cells, so we
may have a tougher time repelling infections when they come up. Food can help
—by bulking up and strengthening the defence force.
In order to best strengthen your immune system through your diet, you want a
balanced mix of vitamins and minerals, so that means paying special attention to
the “X” in my FIXES foods—in the form of Xtra fruits and veggies. A colourful
plate—mixing up the fruits and vegetables you have every day—is one of the
best things you can do to improve your immune system, because the whole