Boost your immune system in eight ways

Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of vitamins that fortify the immune system. Eating a variety of foods also builds immunity.
Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of vitamins that fortify the immune system. Eating a variety of foods also builds immunity. PHOTO: REUTERS
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As people strive to keep themselves free of the coronavirus, it may be surprising to find out that humans actually breathe in tens of thousands of micro-organisms a day.

A robust immune system is vital to long-term good health. Should one catch a bug, one would display milder symptoms and recover faster.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 17, 2020, with the headline Boost your immune system in eight ways. Subscribe