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Immune Boosting Foods

Papayas

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This fruit promotes good digestion, reduces inflammation and has strong antioxidant properties. Fermented papaya—available in powdered form—is especially impressive: it has been shown to reduce oxidative stress in the elderly and in those with hypothyroidism and liver disease, and studies have found its extract can lower biomarkers linked to cancer. (See #1 on following spread)

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