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VITAMINS TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

Even though cold and flu season is a few months away (generally November to April), students across the country are going to be heading back to class shortly and that often brings with it a plethora of germs. To help keep your immune system functioning in top form so you can fight off colds and flus, you might want to be sure you’re consuming enough of these vitamins whether from food directly or a supplement. Vitamin C – it works as an antioxidant and is one of the most powerful immune system boosters you can ingest. Find it in citrus fruits and vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Vitamin E – it helps strengthen your immune function and can be found in foods such as seeds, nuts, dark leafy greens and some fruits like kiwi and tomatoes. Vitamin B6 – this vitamin helps produce white blood cells and T-cells which help your body fight off viruses and bacteria. Foods high in vitamin B6 include chickpeas, beef, salmon, tuna and chicken. Other vitamins that will also help you over the next few months include zinc, selenium, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. Talk to your doctor before starting any new vitamin regimen to ensure it’s right for you, but if safe to do so, incorporating foods with these vitamins into your diet should help you stay healthier as cold and flu season hits.

AUTUMN PLANTING Just because August is in full swing doesn’t mean it’s too late to plant some vegetables or flowers in your garden or container gardens. For vegetables, anything with a short-term harvest cycle like lettuce, spinach, and radishes are fair game to plant in mid-summer for a fall harvest. Some vegetables even taste better after a frost, so be sure to check the labels on the seed packets to determine what longer germinating seeds you can plant. These may include peas, carrots or kale. As for flowers, marigolds, aster, mums, snapdragons and chrysanthemums are all fall flowers which means now is a great time to plant them to see their vibrant colours for at least a couple more months.

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