Food rainbow to boost immunity in different age groups –review on nature’s perspective

Authors

  • Halima Nazar Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for women, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Misbah Ahmed Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for women, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Maryam Gulshan Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for women, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

Food is a blessing in simple terms it not only nourishes and gives vitality but also provide
reservoir to keep the body functioning in pace. Food act as a diet and medicine depends on
how one uses it sensibly and accurately. The food rainbow is rich in variety with respect to
appearance, taste, chemical composition, nutritional value and medicinal properties. As
immunity is the integral part of body and it can be well maintained if one is having a good
portion utilized daily from the food rainbow. In natural medicine the kitchen spices has
played a pivotal role in health and making food palatable. Natural sources like vegetables,
fruits, meat, nuts, dairy, grains and etc., are enriched with this blessing to heal and boost
immunity. Every cell functions when it has the proper nutrition and every single body is
different from other then comes the age and gender differentiation. This difference of age
and gender demands variety of meals incorporated in daily diet thus food rainbow utilization
is the key to maintain proper functioning of body cells and also boosting immunity. Energy
packed food rainbow has not only the physiological benefits it vitalizes the emotional and
psychological health as well. Co-ordination in all processes is achieved while mantaining
healthy life style and nutrition. As we all are well aware about the significance of
maintaining a proper diet regimen to obtain sound health and active lifestyle. This article will
elaborate about the food rainbow which must be included in daily routine in different age
groups and genders. The daily recommendation for certain nutrients is different with growing
age and also at the time of advancement in age. From research perspective the
recommendations can be followed and results can be recorded for further enhancement on
immunity booster food. This could be done at level of educational institute with students and
teachers to extend the analysis and educate people from early age to understand and alter
their diet according to their age and gender and get most out of it.

 

Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Nazar, H., Ahmed, M., & Gulshan, M. (2023). Food rainbow to boost immunity in different age groups –review on nature’s perspective. International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences, 2(3), 34–39. Retrieved from https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/ijnms/article/view/1133