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Dietary Immune-Strengthening Foods |
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"Net Score" is the sum of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium,
Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, Beta-cryptoxanthin, Lutein + Zeaxanthin and
Lycopene minus the "Bad Score". |
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"Bad Score" is the sum of sodium, sugar, alcohol,
cholesterol, bad fats, and caffeine. |
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Foods in Descending Order of Immune System Value |
Immune
Net Score |
Bad Score |
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1 |
Kale |
4131 |
5 |
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2 |
Watercress |
3942 |
21 |
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3 |
Spinach |
3580 |
20 |
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4 |
Mustard greens |
3225 |
16 |
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5 |
Swiss chard |
3181 |
49 |
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6 |
Turnip greens |
3046 |
11 |
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7 |
Chicory greens |
2655 |
16 |
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8 |
Garden cress |
2398 |
27 |
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9 |
Collards |
2062 |
7 |
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10 |
Tomato juice |
1983 |
41 |
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11 |
Romaine lettuce |
1969 |
16 |
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12 |
Parsley |
1863 |
13 |
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13 |
Pumpkin |
1846 |
21 |
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14 |
Chinese cabbage
(bok choy) |
1741 |
39 |
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15 |
Carrots |
1660 |
28 |
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16 |
Basil |
1551 |
3 |
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17 |
Beet greens |
1531 |
49 |
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18 |
Coriander
(cilantro) leaves |
1492 |
16 |
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19 |
Pumpkin |
1385 |
11 |
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20 |
Boston lettuce |
1364 |
16 |
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21 |
Red bell peppers |
1350 |
31 |
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22 |
Grape leaves |
1261 |
15 |
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23 |
Tomato paste |
1248 |
70 |
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24 |
Dandelion greens |
1065 |
25 |
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25 |
Paprika |
969 |
11 |
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26 |
Pimento, canned |
926 |
26 |
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27 |
Arugula |
912 |
21 |
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28 |
Chives |
826 |
14 |
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29 |
Broccoli raab |
794 |
11 |
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30 |
Ripe tomatoes |
753 |
29 |
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31 |
Red/cayenne
pepper |
743 |
12 |
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32 |
Sweet potato |
654 |
12 |
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33 |
Guavas |
647 |
26 |
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36 |
Zucchini |
594 |
24 |
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37 |
Summer squash |
591 |
27 |
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38 |
Watermelon |
575 |
38 |
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39 |
Green peppers |
566 |
24 |
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40 |
Endive |
561 |
10 |
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41 |
Catsup |
548 |
93 |
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42 |
Chili peppers |
541 |
26 |
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43 |
Broccoli |
514 |
14 |
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44 |
Sun-dried
tomatoes |
513 |
63 |
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45 |
Cantaloupe |
478 |
45 |
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46 |
Chili powder |
445 |
23 |
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47 |
Lemons |
426 |
2 |
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48 |
Brussels sprouts |
419 |
13 |
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49 |
Dried Brazilnuts |
410 |
13 |
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50 |
Manhattan clam
chowder |
392 |
44 |
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51 |
Coriander leaf, dried |
385 |
8 |
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52 |
Broccoli stalks |
380 |
5 |
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53 |
Thyme, fresh |
361 |
3 |
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54 |
Asparagus |
336 |
19 |
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55 |
Balsam-pear
(bitter gourd) |
329 |
2 |
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56 |
Grapefruit |
318 |
40 |
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57 |
Podded peas |
311 |
18 |
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