Big race coming up? A healthy diet is key.
The best way to help your body stay in top condition and fight off any infection is to stick to a healthy diet, especially during those last three weeks before the big day when heavy training may have taken it's toll on your immune system.
The following foods are known to have antibacterial and anti-viral properties and will support your immune system. Ensuring that your diet is balanced and rich in these foods, should improve your chances of avoiding any last minute infections before that big day.

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Oils & Fats

Fish

Dairy

Fruit

Veg

Oils

Salmon
Yoghurt
Apple Basil
Flaxseed oil
Olive oil

Tuna Banana Beetroot

Herring Blackcurrant Cabbage
Nuts & Seeds

Sardines Blueberry Carrot
Cashew

Mackerel Cranberry Celery Coconut

Shellfish Figs Chilli pepper

Oysters Goosberry Chives

Grapefruit Cumin

Grapes Dill

Lemon Garlic

Lime Ginger

Orange Horseradish

Papaya Kale

Peach Licorice

Pineapple Mushrooms

Plum Nori

Raspberry Nutmeg

Strawberry Olive

Watermelon Onion

Pumpkin

Radish

Sage

Seaweed

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Water chestnuts

Grains

Barley

Misc

Honey