How to Boost Your Immune System — Part 2

Mushrooms are known to have certain health benefits. Supplements are now available which contain a number of useful types, especially Asian fungi with special properties.

Typical mushrooms for helping the immune system along are, maitake, cordyceps, shiitake, hericeum and reishi.

A mineral, often deficient in older people, is zinc. It can be found naturally in red meat, nuts, wholegrains and fish.

As a supplement it’s often taken with selenium, a combination used to combat infections.