Fruits: Those Boost the Immunity

Fruits are one of the common & already adapted source of dietary nutrition with excellent source of Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes and Phytochemicals and in contrast, low in calories, fats and cholesterol. The intake of these nutrition comprising fruits is known to boost and build the immune system to fight all kinds of infections and metabolic disorders. The phytochemicals found in fruits such as Phenolic acids, Flavonoids, Carotenes etc has been reported to have immunity boosting properties like Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-cancer activities and so on by targeting various biochemical markers.

Fruits have been indispensable part of Indian healing cultures since ages. In the traditional medicinal practices’ viz. Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy (AYUSH) and Naturopathy, fruits including the minor fruits of different regions are used in healing various diseases. Here, the data driven epidemiological information, especially on immunomodulatory properties, bioactive compounds, immunomodulatory markers, traditional use for healthcare, etc., will help the researchers and others to understand and choose nutritionally rich fruits for immunity building.

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