Garlic contains certain powerful minerals that help the immune system to defeat bacterial, viral and even fungal infections. A teaspoon of garlic in your daily diet would do the trick of keeping you healthy.

Dates: They are a great source of energy boosting iron. Daily recommended intake is four to five in numbers.

It can be had in both ripe and dried form. However, as far as possible avoid the packaged ones as they are dipped in sugary syrup and have lost most of its nutritive value.

Apples: An apple a day keeps the doctor a day. They are a good source of vitamin C and potassium.

Eating at least one to two apples a day will help to boost your energy levels, immune system and reduce high blood pressure.