Spring is approaching and there is no better time to prepare for the frequent weather changes it brings than now. If you’re looking for foods to fight off your spring cold and flu, here are the five best immune boosting foods you should start eating.

• Citrus

Citrus fruits are some of the best foods you can eat to get an immune boost and the fruit markets are usually filled with them in spring and summer. What makes them special is their high vitamin C content, which helps in reducing the longevity of cold or flu. Examples of citrus foods to try include grapefruit, oranges, pineapple, tangerines etc.

• Spinach

One cannot count the benefits of these tasty, green leaves as immunity booster food. They are a great source of iron and zinc, which help to strengthen your system. Spinach also provides vitamin C and beta carotene to aid fight against infections.

• Yogurt

Eating Greek yogurt or any type of the yogurt this season can go a long way to help you ward off cold and flu, thanks to its high amounts of vitamin D. These probiotics aids digestion, cleanses your stomach to make it clean and improves the natural defense system of the body. 

• Garlic

Garlic is a common ingredient used in preparing meals in almost all cuisines. It produces antioxidants when it decomposes and keeps illnesses away as well as shortens the period of most illnesses. It also prevents overfeeding, thanks to a compound called allicin, which stimulates satiety in the brain.

• Mushroom 

Not all fungus is bad as mushrooms can do an excellent of job of boosting your immune system in spring. Research suggests that mushrooms contain antibacterial and antiviral properties, and that they are a rich source of vitamin D, all of which aid strengthen the immune system.

In all, spring makes our bodies experience a roller coaster of temperatures, but the foods above will decrease your chances of catching a cold or flu.