This week's Yogurt Fusion Blog will discuss part three of the series, "Foods for the Immune System."

Immunity refers to your body's ability to fight the bacteria, germs and viruses which lead to illnesses from the common cold to many diseases. A healthy diet plays a large role in how effective your immune system is by providing it with the nutrients it needs.  Single foods aren't responsible for a healthy immune system, but rather a well-balanced diet to include many fruits, vegetables,lean protein and grains which will offer the most overall benefit.

This week's Yogurt Fusion Blog will discuss part two of the series, "Foods for the Immune System."

Immunity refers to your body's ability to fight the bacteria, germs and viruses which lead to illnesses from the common cold to many diseases. A healthy diet plays a large role in how effective your immune system is by providing it with the nutrients it needs.  Single foods aren't responsible for a healthy immune system, but rather a well-balanced diet to include many fruits, vegetables,lean protein and grains which will offer the most overall benefit.

This week's Yogurt Fusion Blog will continue its focus on foods that are helpful in boosting the Immune System, in a two part series entitled, "Foods for the Immune System."

Immunity refers to your body's ability to fight the bacteria, germs and viruses which lead to illnesses from the common cold to many diseases. A healthy diet plays a large role in how effective your immune system is by providing it with the nutrients it needs.  Single foods aren't responsible for a healthy immune system, but rather a well-balanced diet to include many fruits, vegetables,lean protein and grains which will offer the most overall benefit.

This week's blog is focused on Foods to Boost the Immune System.  Cold and Flu season is here and a breakdown in the bodily system can leave us susceptible to infection and illness.  Once ill, it is generally recommended that one drinks fluids, rests and eats a variety of healthy foods, but we can work to remain healthy during this season.

Lifestyle does play a role.  Smoke, air quality, sunlight and poor diet can contribute to a weakened immune system in the form of free radicals.  These molecules can break down cells and leave them vulnerable to invading viruses and bacteria.  Following are some foods which help boost the Immune system and work to keep our bodies strong at the cellular level:

This week's blog uncovers some interesting facts about Vitamins.  Vitamins are important for good health and our overall well-being.  They work at the cellular level to help metabolize the nutrients in the foods we eat.  Vitamins are organic substances found in minimal amounts in natural foods and are also produced synthetically.  If diets are deficient in one or more vitamins, your body will feel the effects of these missing elements.

Vitamins are divided into two categories: fat soluble and water soluble.  Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluble and are absorbed with the help of fats in the diet.  They are stored for a longer period of time in the body, making it unusual to have a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins.