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Immune-boosting foods
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
Anyone who often gets sick or has children who constantly catch various infections is interested in: is it possible to strengthen the body's defenses by making certain changes to the diet and what foods boost immunity?
Before answering this question, it should be clarified that in medicine, immunity means the body's resistance to pathogens. In essence, products that increase immunity should have a positive effect on the chemical mechanisms that ensure the stability of the human immune system, which constantly protects against pathogens.
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