10 Recipes With Fatty Acids To Boost Your Immune System!

In order to stay healthy, it’s important to maintain a high-functioning immune system to guard against infections, bacteria, and viruses. Getting an adequate amount of rest each night and reducing stress-levels is necessary for immune health, but what is most important is hitting all of your nutritional requirements. Recent studies have shown that essential fatty acids play a huge role in elevating the immune system. Incorporating healthy fats into your diet will keep you feeling your best all year long.

Look to these 15 recipes with fatty acids from our Food Monster App, and boost your immune system!

1. Chia Pudding With Blueberries

Chia seeds provide a healthy dose of omega-3 as well as calcium, and hemp seeds are loaded with protein and omega-3. Other seeds like sunflower, safflower, and pumpkin have omega-3, but they have it in unfavorable ratios. This Chia Pudding With Blueberries is delicious. When left to soak, chia seeds release absorb liquid which softens them while thickening the liquid they were soaking in. This results in a pudding consistency, with all of the benefits of chia seeds! This recipe is sweet and nourishing while also being highly customizable.

2. Spicy Seeded Herb Bread

These Spicy Seeded Herb Bread are made from almond meal and brown rice flour with flax and chia seeds added, it is packed with healthy fats. This bread is wonderful for breakfast, a snack, or as a companion to soups.

3. Mung Bean Burger With Mushroom and Kale

Mung beans top the chart with nearly fifteen times the omega-3 as omega-6. Other omega superstars from the bean brigade are navy beans, kidney beans, and the controversial soybean. Beans, of course, are a great source of fiber and plant-based protein, so this works out well for vegans. This Mung Bean Burger With Mushroom and Kale have a meaty texture and rich and earthy taste.

4. Minted Quinoa, Corn, and Mung Bean Salad

This Minted Quinoa, Corn, and Mung Bean Salad is a fantastic light salad. The herby bright notes of parsley and mint combine well with the freshness of the corn and sprouted Mung beans. Try this unique spin on a quinoa salad that will leave you feeling satisfied and balanced.

5. Chinese Cabbage Noodle Stir-Fry

The whole family of cabbages tends to provide more omega-3 than omega-6, with cauliflower (not normally high on the cabbage radar) being the best provider. Chinese Cabbage Noodle Stir-Fry has bold flavors from ginger, garlic, chili paste, and soy sauce.

6. Easy and Quick Summer Minestrone

This Easy and Quick Summer Minestrone is beautiful to look at and filling in the best way. This particular recipe is lighter for summer and has a fast cook time, so no waiting around while it simmers. Packed with fresh summer veggies, this is sure to become a favorite.

7. Grilled Apricot and Endive Salad With Apricot-Mint Dressing 

Romaine, arugula, spinach and an edible weed called purslane (also good in salads) are all green givers of omega-3 fatty acids, and they all work fantastically raw. This Grilled Apricot and Endive Salad With Apricot-Mint Dressing is garnished with crushed, toasted hazelnuts for a nice, nutty touch.

8. Blueberry Açaí Super Smoothie

Acai Berries are richer in polyunsaturated fatty acids than certain types of fish. This superfood is also filled with antioxidants which does amazing things for the immune system. This Blueberry Açaí Super Smoothie is a perfect choice.

9. 3-Minute Acai Bowl

This 3-Minute Acai Bowl is quick and easy. Acai is also a good source of omega 3 fats. These are just a few benefits of these magical berries!

10. Seaweed Burgers

Seaweed like wakame contains 52 mg of omega-3 fatty acids in just 1 ounce and is an excellent source of iodine. These Seaweed Burgers is an ideal recipe for the whole family since these burgers have a crispy texture and a very pleasant taste and not at all heavy as it usually happens with seafood.

To learn more about immune-boosting fatty acids like Plant-Based Foods with the Highest Omega-3 Fatty Acids, we recommend downloading our Food Monster App, which is available for both Android and iPhone and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. The app has more than 10,000 plant-based, allergy-friendly recipes, and subscribers gain access to new recipes every day. Check it out!

Lead image source: Seaweed Burgers