Contracting the flu can bring everything about your usual busy life to a screeching halt. Sometimes, it seems no matter how hard you try to avoid the flu, it is lurking around every corner waiting to take you down. If you drink a smoothie every morning, you obviously are doing what you can to get the proper nutrition, which is a good start to avoiding the flu. However, there are a handful of ingredients you can toss into the mix to give you even greater immunity so you have less of a chance of getting sick. Check out these ingredients to consider adding to your morning smoothie during flu season to keep you healthy. 

Dark Leafy Greens - If you usually go with a fruit-filled smoothie, flu season is the perfect time to change things up a bit with the addition of some dark leafy greens. Even if the idea doesn't sound all that tasty, you should know that you can add leafy greens to a fruit filled smoothie and hardly know they are there other than the color of your smoothie. Kale, spinach, curly mustard greens, arugula—all of these are examples of leafy greens that pack a power punch of vitamin C that can both help prevent the flu and help you get over the flu quickly if you already have it. 

Sweet Potatoes - sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamin A. While most people associate vitamin A with other things, it is also important for supporting your body's immunity to infections. Vitamin A found in sweet potatoes helps protect the health of your skin and the lining of your nose, among other mucosal surfaces. The best part is, sweet potatoes have a pretty bland sweetness that can mix well with your average fruit smoothie without the taste being greatly compromised. Bake or steam a few of these orange potatoes and toss in some cubed pieces before you mix during flu season to see a healthy boost. 

Turmeric - The last thing you may consider adding to your morning smoothie is turmeric, because its telltale flavor is a trademark in savory foods like Indian dishes and even mustard. However, in small doses, turmeric in your smoothie is practically undetectable. Turmeric is considered to be one of the lesser known superfoods on the planet because it has the ability to eliminate toxins from the body. Turmeric is also known to help ward off colds and flu. So experimenting with this spice in your smoothie can definitely pay off. 

For more ideas for smoothie mixes, contact companies like Sunfood.

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