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In order for the body to cope with the infection faster, you need to eat right. Doctors advise patients to drink as much fluid as possible, at least 2,5 liters per day. This will help moisturize the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
Water flushes out toxins from the body, which also helps to improve well-being. In addition to ordinary water, cranberry and other fruit drinks are useful.
During illness, it is better not to overeat, choose only light meals. Do not eat fried, smoked and fatty. There are products recommended for colds. They will be discussed in the article.
10 Salmon
Experts have found that vitamin D can protect against colds. British scientists from Queen Mary University processed the results of 25 serious studies, about 11 thousand volunteers participated in them.
They found that supplementing with vitamin D helped those who were deficient. Then the risk of getting ARVI and influenza is reduced by 2 times, i.e. it works almost as effectively as vaccinations.
In winter, many people in Russia experience a lack of vitamin D, because. it is synthesized under the influence of sunlight. But it can also be obtained from products. Vitamin is found in fish, namely sardines, salmon, mackerel.
So that it does not collapse during cooking, it is advisable to stew it in a small amount of water. When cooking or frying, most of the vitamins disappear.
9. Brazil nuts
Together with food, each person should receive a small amount of selenium. This mineral improves immunity, successfully fights inflammation, and has an antiviral effect. It also has other useful properties.
It is advisable to eat natural products that have not been subjected to heat treatment. Selenium is found in some types of fish (tuna, cod), in sunflower seeds, in eggs.
But especially a lot of it in Brazil nuts. If you eat 30 g of these nuts, you can get a daily dose of selenium. It promotes the production of cytokines, and they can neutralize the influenza virus.
8. Beef
With a cold, riboflavin must enter the body. Its other name is B2. It performs many functions. Including enhances the speed of the immune response to various infections, helps to produce antibodies that fight microorganisms.
It is abundant in animal products, especially meat and liver. Therefore, a piece of meat with a cold will not hurt, provided that it is not fatty, i.e. lamb and pork should be abandoned.
In addition, meat is a protein food. The body needs it, because. is a building block for immunity.
Immunoglobulins are antibodies needed to fight viruses and bacteria. These are also special proteins. Therefore, at any stage of a cold, it is necessary to eat protein foods, and these are meat, fish, poultry and seafood.
7. Sweet potato
Sweet potato is one of the record holders for the content of vitamin C. It contains a lot of beta-carotene, which turns into vitamin A. These are strong antioxidants.
It boosts immunity, protecting the body from colds or flu. From 100 g of sweet potatoes, we can get 40% of the daily requirement of vitamin C. And the immune system needs it to fight viral and bacterial infections.
6. Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli are high in vitamin C, which we need to fight infection. They also contain glutathione. This antioxidant has an anti-inflammatory, detoxifying effect, contributes to the preservation of immune cells.
Cauliflower contains vitamin K. It has an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect when combined with fatty acids.
5. Garlic and onions
Onions and garlic do not have antiviral activity. But that doesn’t mean they’re useless. 100 g of garlic contains 95% of the daily requirement of vitamin B6. It is essential for the production of T cells, which are essential for the immune system to function well.
Garlic contains a lot of manganese, it is important for the normal functioning of the immune system. Garlic contains alliin. Once you start chewing garlic, it turns into allicin. It is a natural antibiotic that inhibits the reproduction of harmful bacteria, increases the body’s resistance to infection.
Onion also increases resistance to viruses, has a bactericidal effect. It contains a lot of vitamin C, in terms of the amount of ascorbic acid it is ahead of oranges.
4. Ginger
It is a universal remedy for colds. It improves overall immunity. It contains about 400 compounds. Ginger helps our body eliminate toxins. It can be used as a diaphoretic.
Good ginger tea. To prepare it, you need 1 tsp. grated root. Pour boiling water over it, leave for half an hour, add honey or sugar to tea and drink. Cover yourself with a blanket and sweat.
But with an increase in temperature, especially if it has reached 38 degrees, it is better to refuse tea with ginger.
3. Honey
It has antibacterial properties. It contains a lot of sugars, acids, hydrogen peroxide, which can affect pathogenic microorganisms.
If the disease is serious, with complications, honey cannot replace medicines, but it is able to cope with a mild cold.
It is also a natural antiseptic. But you should not put it in hot milk, because. at strong heating the part of its vitamins disappears.
2. Chicken bouillon
With a cold, especially with the flu, appetite often disappears. But it is impossible to refuse fresh chicken broth, it is fragrant and appetizing.
Chicken contains cystine. It is a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes some toxins.
It also contains zinc. Scientists have found that, thanks to him, the duration of any cold is reduced by 40%. There is a lot of zinc in boiled fish, wheat bran, meat, poultry.
1. Citrus
They contain phytoncides, which have a bactericidal effect. Water with lemon juice is a good antipyretic.
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, which is essential for the immune system. They have become the “calling card” of vitamin C also because ascorbic acid is perfectly preserved in citrus fruits. It is protected by a dense peel and acidic juice.
Citrus fruits also contain bioflavonoids, in particular in the white part of the peel and zest. They increase the absorption of ascorbic acid, and catechins increase the body’s resistance to viruses and bacteria.