In the season of epidemics of viral diseases, you need to pay special attention to your diet and focus on products that can help overcome the disease, increase the body’s resistance and increase immunity. They have antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect and will be useful both during treatment and during the prevention of ARVI.
Garlic
Garlic is a very tasty seasoning, it will add spice to any dish. Our ancestors also used garlic as a cold remedy and as a “natural antibiotic”. It copes well with infections such as influenza and is the main preventive measure in the winter.
Citrus
Citrus fruits contain a loading dose of vitamin C, which is able to raise immunity and block the spread of the disease, and in case of a cold, relieve unpleasant symptoms. Vitamin C can cause digestive upset, so you should monitor your body’s response.
Honey
There are many medicines based on honey, moreover, it is one of the favorite ingredients of traditional medicine. On contact with hot tea, it loses its properties and vitamins, so add honey only to warm drinks or dissolve it in your mouth – it is also very good for the throat. It relieves pain, inflammation and fights viruses and bacteria. However, honey is an allergen, do not forget about it.
Red wine
At the first sign of a cold, red wine can stop the disease process. It contains resveratrol and polyphenols that block viral cell proliferation. However, drink no more than half a glass, but rather warm the wine (but do not bring it to a boil) and add healthy spices to it, for example, ginger, cinnamon.
Chicken bouillon
This dish is given to the sick in order to facilitate the work of the gastrointestinal tract and allow the body to work calmly towards the fight against the virus. The immediate therapeutic benefit of the broth appears when it is cooked with the addition of vegetables.
Green tea
Drinking green tea stops the development of adenovirus, a common cold. L-theanine, which is found in green tea, boosts immunity. And caffeine from tea will give energy and vitality to a weakened body.
Ginger
Ginger is an anti-inflammatory and pain relieving agent. It fights high fever, relieves nasal congestion and relieves sore throat. It also improves blood circulation and warms in inclement weather.
Cinnamon
Aromatic cinnamon is appropriate in baked goods and spicy drinks, one of the few delicious medicines. It is an antiviral and antifungal agent that stimulates the immune system. Cinnamon has a warming effect by stimulating blood circulation. Hot chocolate with cinnamon is not only healthy, but also delicious medicine.
Be healthy!
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We will remind, earlier we told what products are better not to eat in winter, and also advised readers that it is forbidden to eat with a cold.