Crops for Immune Support
Vegetables that support immunity — backed by research · 26 crops
Immunity isn't governed by any single nutrient; it's maintained by many working together. The crops gathered here carry compounds that support the activity of immune cells, such as vitamin C, sulfur compounds, and beta-carotene. Here, crops recorded in the Donguibogam (a classic Korean medical text) as bolstering vital energy and warding off cold overlap with those modern nutrition has found to improve markers of immune function. On each crop's page you'll find both Eastern and Western evidence side by side.
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
Chili Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Shishito Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Wild Chive
Allium monanthum
Welsh Onion
Allium fistulosum
Deodeok / Lance Asiabell
Codonopsis lanceolata
Balloon Flower / Doraji
Platycodon grandiflorus
Strawberry
Garlic
Allium sativum
Korean Radish
Raphanus sativus
Water Dropwort / Korean Minari
Oenanthe javanica
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Bomdong / Korean Spring Cabbage
Brassica rapa
Korean Chive
Allium tuberosum
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Curled Mallow
Malva verticillata
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Jjokpa / Korean Bunching Onion
Korean Melon
Cucumis melo
Bok Choy / Pak Choi
Brassica rapa
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Bell Pepper / Paprika
Capsicum annuum