Shellfish boosts immunity
Another animal-origin type of food which eating may improve your immunity. The reason behind it is, that seafood is rich in zinc, a chemical compound necessary for maintaining the correct function of the immune system. The most popular fishes rich in zinc are:
- Oysters
- Crabs
- Lobsters
- Mussels
It is needed to remember, that the daily amount of consumed zinc should not exceed 8-11mg. High levels of zinc in the blood, can have the opposite effect than intended. As a moment of writing the article, clinical trials are going on, aimed to establish the role of zinc in CoVID-19 treatment management.
