Load Up On These 5 Immunity-Boosting Foods Now

1. Garlic

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It’s the allicin in garlic that can help to fight those pesky viruses. Add a couple of cloves a day to your food to support your natural defences.

TRY: Linguine With Garlic Prawns

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Whip up this really satisfying pasta dish made with fresh linguine and juicy king prawns, spiced with garlic and red chillies.

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TRY: Spiced Garlic Beef Stir-Fry

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Ready in minutes, whipping up this delicious spiced garlic beef stir-fry is really easy with this simple recipe.

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2. Olive oil

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Research reveals that antibacterial olive oil can bolster immunity, and even help fight common diseases like cold and flu viruses. Try it as a supplement to your salads.

TRY: Chicken, Apple And Candied Pecan Salad

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Experience a burst of several flavours in this chicken, apple and candied pecan salad, and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

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TRY: Minestrone

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Packed with healthy ingredients, this Minestrone soup recipe makes a nutritious one-pot meal. This one uses risoni but you can use pasta shells or macaroni.

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3. Manuka honey

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A great little immunity booster bursting with energising enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Eat a spoonful a day straight, or stir it into yoghurt or drinks like smoothies.

TRY: Thai Veggie Croquette with Honey Cilantro Chutney

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One of the dishes taught at Domestic Diva Cooking Masterclass 2017 at Allspice Institute, these moreish croquettes are the perfect starters for your next party!

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TRY: Honey Sesame Chicken Parcels

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Keep your meal low calorie by wrapping the Honey Sesame Chicken in lettuce.

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4. Ginger

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This powerful pungent root is such a good flu deterrent that people like to boil and drink it. Use it in teas and soups, or in dishes to add a flavour punch.

TRY: Twice-Cooked Asian Pork Belly with Steamed Ginger Rice

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Succulent pork belly paired with the sharpness of steamed ginger rice makes for a tasty lunch main course or a satisfying dinner meal.

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TRY: Ginger and Salmon Poke Bowl

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This classic Hawaiian dish is perfect for a quick and healthy lunch that will leave you feeling satisfied.

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5. Black or green tea

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It’s an immunity must-drink. One study revealed that those who drank five cups of tea a day had more interferons (proteins produced as part of the immune response) in their blood than those who drank other hot drinks.

TRY: Tea-Smoked Trout Salad

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Try this interesting technique of cooking trout by using the smoke of sugar rice and tea. Serve with a Chinese-style fruit and vegetable salad.

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Text: Bauersyndication.com.au / Additional reporting: Elizabeth Liew