Here’s a paradox: sometimes in the bustle of the work, no, no, and you will think – but it would be nice to fall for a week with some cold, so much so that with tea and a book. But as soon as this very cold catches up with us, we want to quickly get rid of this most unpleasant feeling of our own powerlessness. And you reproach yourself for the recent silly thoughts.
But you can recover faster. And not only with the help of a pharmacy. Sometimes eating well is very beneficial. What to include in the diet in case of illness?
1. Lemon and foods with vitamin C
This is, of course, a lemon. Added to tea, fruit drink or herbal infusion, it is great for the throat, cleanses the blood and mucous membranes. To do this, squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a mug of warm (not hot!) Water and add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup. By the way, we have already told our readers how to store a cut lemon, do it right.
A large amount of ascorbic acid is also found in other citrus fruits, black currants, cranberries, rose hips and strawberries.
2. Ginger (ginger tea)
In general, this tea should become your favorite in the cold season, since it is he who is an excellent antimicrobial agent. Ginger restores strength, removes toxins, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Boil 2 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger in two glasses of water for 15 minutes and let it brew for another 10 minutes. Drink as needed. Add a few cumin seeds to a cup to enhance the potency of the drink.
3. Chicken (chicken broth)
Back in the XNUMXth century, chicken broth was considered a cure for the flu and colds. And, as modern research has shown, this dish does have anti-inflammatory properties, and also temporarily increases the rate at which mucus is released from the nose, thus reducing swelling and clearing the upper respiratory tract.
For vegetarians and fasting people, vegetable broths are suitable, they will give strength, and at the same time the body does not have to spend a lot of energy on digesting a light meal.
Be healthy!