At this time of year, our immune defenses are constantly under attack . Taking supplements can help, but prevention must first start at the table. Therefore, today we offer 3 simple recipes, prepared with ingredients that help us fight the onslaught of viruses.

Here are the 3 simple recipes to boost immunity:

1. Tomato and turmeric soup.

Ingredients:
0.5 kg San Marzano tomatoes
1 onion
1 clove of garlic
400 g of tomato puree
vegetable broth
turmeric
basil

First sauté an onion in a large pot with a drizzle of oil and a clove of garlic. Once the onion is golden brown, add the half kilo of tomatoes, cut in half, and 4 teaspoons of turmeric. At this point add the tomato puree and a few ladles of vegetable broth. Let it cook until the tomatoes become tender and you're done! Season with a few basil leaves or, if you want to make the dish even healthier, you can also garnish with toasted flax seeds.

Tomatoes are good in vitamin C and are rich in lycopone, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect our bodies.
Turmeric, in addition to having a strong antioxidant action, is very useful in fighting viral and bacterial infections.

2. Chicory and broccoli soup

Ingredients:
1 liter of vegetable broth
1 kg chicory
1 medium-sized broccoli
1 onion
1 piece of ginger

Once you have prepared the vegetable broth, boil the chicory and broccoli in salted water (N.B: it is important to boil the vegetables separately to keep the properties active). Now take a pot, cut the onion into rounds and brown it on low heat along with the ginger, sliced. When the chicory and broccoli are ready, add them to the pot with the onion, along with a few ladles of broth. All that's left is for you to serve them on the plate and garnish with a drizzle of oil!

Chicory helps increase antibody production, while broccoli contains a good amount of vitamin C.
Ginger, in addition to being a powerful digestive aid, is a true natural antibiotic, helping to fight viral infections.

3. Lemon spaghetti with toasted pine nuts and sage

Ingredients:
250 g spaghetti
1 lemon
70 g pine nuts
6/7 sage leaves

Boil water for the spaghetti, adding a handful of coarse salt. Meanwhile, wash the lemon well and make the juice from it. Wash the sage, chop it and add it to the lemon juice. In a large frying pan, toast the pine nuts until they have turned golden brown and add the pasta, drained al dente. Finally, pour the lemon juice and sage mixture into the pan as well. A tip: they come out very good if you garnish with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese 😉

Sage is effective in calming phlegm because of its balsamic and anti-inflammatory action.
Lemon, on the other hand, is a source of vitamin C and is good for fighting the flu and colds .
Pine nuts are rich in vitamins (E, K and B) and minerals, which help fight fatigue .

here are our 3 simple recipes to fight the onslaught of viruses and boost your immune system.