Boost Your Immune System for the Flu Season
Here are some foods for you to add to your diet. Not only do they taste good but they also will boost your immune system and help you fight against colds.
Eat fish. Oily fish such as tuna, salmon and mackerel are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which help reduce inflammation in the body.
Eat lamb and spinach. Both are high in zinc which has a strong track record for helping your body fight against colds. According to a 2014 study, zinc lozenges appeared to shorten the duration of cold symptoms in adults if taken within 24 hours of symptoms appearing.
Stock up on garlic. Garlic works best as an antioxidant when eaten raw. Garlic contains allicin which produces a strong antioxidant as it decomposes. There is at this time only one valid study that shows constant consumption of garlic reduces your chances of getting a cold. FYI: The study showed that eating garlic did not reduce the length of time you felt cold symptoms once you caught a cold.
Sprinkle Anise seeds on your salad but when you have a cold, the best method to consume this seed is in a tea. Anise seeds will help ease coughing and clear congestion.
Fennel helps with congestion. You can eat it raw or roasted and you can make a tea from fennel seeds.
Peel and eat some citrus. Taking Vitamin C. Take Vitamin C at the first sign of a cold and you may be able to reduce the duration of your illness by at lease one day. FYI You can’t overdose on Vitamin C. Some suggest you should take 400 to 500 mg while sick but you may end up a bit nauseaus and have a case of diarreah so talk to your doctor before increasing your dosage above the recommended 75mg for women and 90mg for men.
Drink tea. Studies show that a group of antioxidants found in tea help boost your overall immune system and metabolism.
Mushrooms help boost your immune system. Almost all mushrooms contain immune boosting anti-oxidants and can help add potassium to your diet. Schiitake mushrooms have the most research showing that chemicals within the mushrooms may stimulate the immune system.
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