準備好了嗎？免疫力大食補來了！

Red Bell Pepper 紅甜椒

Red bell peppers are rich in vitamin C. Along with other sorts of vitamins such as A、B6 and β-Carotene, bell peppers help us boost immune system by lowering the risk of respiratory infections.

甜椒富含各式維生素如β胡蘿蔔素、維生素A、B1、B6，尤其維生素C可是蔬菜水果界裡，說自己第二沒有人敢說第一的超級蔬菜喔！各色甜椒中，又以紅甜椒的營養價值最高，富含β胡蘿蔔素和維生素C這兩種抗氧化物，可以提升免疫力、降低呼吸道感染的風險，不管是生吃或煮熟食用，都是好吃又營養！

Don't know what to eat for dinner? How about rainbow bell pepper salad? It's easy to make and also very healthy!
晚餐不知道要吃什麼嗎？來點七彩椒沙拉怎麼樣呢？製作簡單又健康喔！

Elderberry 接骨木莓果

Some research shows that elderberry extract enhances the immune system and may shorten the duration and severity of upper respiratory infections like colds. Elderberry supplements often come in syrup or capsule form.

部分研究顯示，接骨木莓果的萃取物有提升免疫系統、縮短上呼吸道感染如感冒等疾病的時間和減輕相關症狀。接骨木莓果的萃取補充形式，通常是糖漿或膠囊較常見。
由於和接骨木莓果相關的研究數量仍不多，過去也較不受到重視；然而最近疫情升溫快速的美國，正急於找出相關對抗病毒的各項聖品，因此接骨木莓果又默默的掀起了一波研究浪潮。

I just stopped by the drugstore and got a bottle of elderberry extract capsules. I was told they have a great effect on our immune system.
我剛剛去藥局買了一罐接骨木果膠囊，我聽說它們對免疫系統有很正面的幫助。

Oyster 牡蠣、蚵

Oysters contain a lot of zinc and protein, which are two essential elements for immune cell development. They may protect against the respiratory tract infections and lower the infection risk.

牡蠣含有大量的鋅和蛋白質，而這兩個都是免疫細胞的組成要素。它們可以保護我們，降低上呼吸道感染的風險。
不過鋅的攝取量也不是越多越好，每日攝取基本上大概維持在15毫克上下就可以達到強化免疫力的功效囉！

I'm not a big fan of seafood; however, oysters are my favorite. I usually have them well-cooked and serve with some lemon and vinegar.
我不是一個很愛吃海鮮的人，但是牡蠣是我的最愛。我通常會吃全熟的牡蠣並搭配檸檬和醋。

Mushroom 菇類

Vitamin D helps the absorption of calcium and protect against some cancers and respiratory diseases. Mushrooms are great source of vitamin D. Other foods like salmon, milk and cheese, also full of vitamin D.

維他命D可以幫助鈣質的吸收、預防癌症以及呼吸道感染。其他也同樣富含維他命D的食物還有鮭魚或起司，然而我們除了可以從食物攝取維他命D以外，只要多曬陽光，也有助於維他命D的吸收，還可以抗憂鬱、減輕情緒壓力喔！是不是好處多多呀！

My mom's specialty is baked mushrooms. She would stuff loads of cheese and onion into the mushrooms to create a juicy and soft flavor. Mummm…
我媽媽的拿手好菜就是烤磨菇。她會在磨菇裡塞滿大量的起司和洋蔥，吃起來多吃又柔軟，真是回味無窮啊！

你是個挑嘴的人嗎？在這個病毒肆虐的非常時期，飲食的均衡更顯得重要，搭配不熬夜、適度休息的良好生活習慣，希望大家都可以安然度過這段時間，戰勝疫情帶來的陰影！