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Foods to fight your cold
    2017-02-10  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

    COLD season is upon us, and if you’re like most of us, each time you recover from a mucus-filled episode, somebody sneezes at work and another one begins. You’re probably starting to wonder how it’s possible that there’s no cure for the common cold. But for now, food is our best bet to help kick that cold to the curb. Here are some tips from Dorit Jaffe, nutritionist and founder of Whole Healthy Glow.

    1. Garlic

    Garlic has been used for over 5,000 years as a medicinal food. Ancient Greeks and Egyptians revered it as a food to fight off many illnesses. It is a natural antibiotic and is said to boost immunity. Cooking with garlic in the winter helps ward off bacteria as well as kill oncoming colds. Finely chop raw garlic and put it in vegetable capsules to swallow when you feel the first signs of getting sick. Garlic is also rich in vitamin C and potassium, which both support proper immune and digestive system function. When your digestive system works properly, it plays an integral role in inhibiting illnesses.

    2. Lemons

    Lemon is detoxifying and anti-inflammatory. Drinking warm lemon water in the morning on an empty stomach can boost your metabolism and immunity. This citrus fruit is extremely rich in vitamin C, which helps fight infections like the common cold or flu. Lemons also stimulate your liver’s ability to detoxify any harmful bacteria in your body. They are extremely alkalizing and aid in balancing your body’s pH, which allows your body to naturally ward off any free radicals or harmful bacteria that may enter your system. Drink lemon juice daily in water or tea to bid your sickness adieu.

    3. Bone broth

    Bone broth is not only delicious and warming to drink in the wintertime. It’s also extremely healing. You should make this for yourself at home, though, because you won’t receive the same health benefits from prepackaged store brands. Bone broth’s anti-inflammatory properties help restore your gut health, which in effect strengthens your immunity. The collagen, gelatin, and amino acids help to seal your gut lining to prevent leaky gut, thereby preventing inflammation in your body.

    4. Ginger

    This healing root not only helps with settling your stomach or easing nausea but also has been used for centuries as a natural antibacterial remedy. Using fresh ginger to cook with or in tea is an extremely beneficial sickness eradicator in the winter months. Gingerol, a substance found in fresh ginger, helps lower the risk of infections.

    5. Dark leafy greens

    Incorporating more dark leafy green vegetables in your diet will provide your body with essential nutrients and vitamins. These vegetables are rich in folic acid, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium and contain a variety of phytochemicals.

    They are also rich in beta carotene, which can also be converted into vitamin A and has been shown to improve immune function. Leafy greens to incorporate in your diet include spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, collard greens, broccoli, and red and green romaine lettuce.

    6. Fermented foods

    Eating fermented foods provides your gut with healthy bacteria, which it needs in order to break down and properly absorb nutrients. Eating food like sauerkraut, kimchi, good quality pickles, and kombu is healthy and flavorful.

    Fermented foods boost antibodies in your immune system so that you’re able to fight off harmful illnesses and diseases.

    (SD-Agencies)

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