What juice is good for you when you're sick?

Green apple, carrot, and orange Carrots, apples, and oranges are a winning combination for helping your body protect itself and fight off infections. The apples and oranges give you your vitamin C.

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Supporting your immune system Your immune system is constantly active, figuring out which cells belong to your body and which don’t. This means it needs a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to keep its energy up and going. The following recipes are packed with essential nutrients for everyday health or for fighting off viruses such as the cold or flu. Learn which immunity-enhancing nutrients each juice, smoothie, or seed milk has so you can start your mornings off with a refreshing boost to your body’s natural defenses. 4. Tomato Share on Pinterest Photo by Elise Bauer for Simply Recipes The best way to be sure your tomato juice is fresh and doesn’t contain a lot of added ingredients is to make it yourself. Simply Recipes has a wonderful recipe that only calls for a few ingredients. The best part? No juicer or blender is required, although you’ll want to strain the bits and pieces through a sieve. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin B-9, commonly known as folate. It helps lower your risk of infections. Tomatoes also provide modest amounts of magnesium, an anti-inflammatory. Notable nutrients (in one serving) magnesium from the tomatoes

from the tomatoes potassium from the tomatoes

from the tomatoes vitamin A from the tomatoes

from the tomatoes vitamin B-6 from the tomatoes

from the tomatoes vitamin B-9 (folate) from the tomatoes

from the tomatoes vitamin C from the tomatoes

from the tomatoes vitamin K from the tomatoes and celery

5. Kale, tomato, and celery Kale is a staple in many green juices, but the Kale Mary — Tesco’s take on a bloody Mary — is truly one of a kind. Instead of cutting the taste of kale with sweet fruits, this recipe uses tomato juice, adding more than enough vitamin A. Adding some spicy horseradish to this recipe may also provide anti-inflammatory benefits, according to some research. Blend it up for a drink that’ll awaken your senses. Notable nutrients (in one serving) magnesium from the tomato juice

from the tomato juice manganese from the kale

from the kale potassium from the tomato juice

from the tomato juice vitamin A from the kale and tomato juice

from the kale and tomato juice vitamin B-6 from the tomato juice

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from the tomato juice vitamin B-9 (folate) from the tomato juice

from the tomato juice vitamin C from the kale and tomato juice

from the kale and tomato juice vitamin K from the tomato juice

7. Strawberry and mango Share on Pinterest Photo by Feel Good Foodie Feel Good Foodie’s strawberry mango smoothie is the healthy way to satisfy your cravings for a bottomless brunch. This recipe uses some frozen fruit, which packs the same nutritional punch as fresh fruit. You can also opt for using all fresh fruits if you have them on hand. The vitamin E from the mango and almond milk adds extra antioxidant benefits to enhance the immune system, especially in older adults. Notable nutrients (in one serving) calcium from the almond milk

from the almond milk manganese from the strawberries

from the strawberries potassium from the strawberries

from the strawberries vitamin A from the mango and carrot

from the mango and carrot vitamin B-6 from the mango

from the mango vitamin B-9 (folate) from the strawberries and mango

from the strawberries and mango vitamin C from the strawberries, mango, and orange

from the strawberries, mango, and orange vitamin D from the almond milk

from the almond milk vitamin E from the mango and almond milk

10. Green apple, lettuce, and kale Share on Pinterest Photo by Show Me the Yummy A vegetable-based green juice is a powerhouse of nutrients that promote a strong immune system. Show Me the Yummy has a wonderful recipe that’ll make anybody, including kids, happy to drink their greens. Throw in a handful of parsley or spinach for some extra vitamins A, C, and K. Notable nutrients (in one serving) iron from the kale