During the cold and flu season, you need to be especially careful about your diet. What foods should be included in your diet so as not to get sick in winter?
Have you ever wondered why some people get sick in winter, while others do not? Of course, it's about immunity. And if you notice that from any temperature drop, a breath of cold air, wet feet, you instantly catch a cold, you need to pay attention to your diet. Are you eating enough foods that protect your health?
For the prevention of viral diseases, it is necessary to introduce into the diet those products that have an antiviral effect. Namely:
Sour milk
It's no secret that the immune system lives in the intestines. And the general state of our health depends on how our gastrointestinal tract works, how we go to the toilet. To keep everything working like clockwork, try to consume yogurt or kefir daily. They are rich in vitamins A, B and D, as well as a variety of bifidobacteria, and acidophilus bacillus, which, in fact, ferments milk.
Prefer yogurt and kefir without additives and sugar / istockphoto.com
Kiwi
The tropical fruit of the kiwi - the record holder for the main content of the fight against viruses - vitamin C. Imagine 100 grams contains 109 milligrams (more than your full daily value) of this element. Scientists have recently done a little research. It was attended by 14 men with a clear lack of vitamin C, who ate 2 kiwi every day. A month later, a blood test of these participants showed that the leukocytes were activated by 20%!
Cabbage
A variety of cabbage - white cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, allows us to make our diet as useful and dietary as possible. It turns out that cabbage contains a lot of vitamins, including vitamin C, fiber, which, like a brush, cleans our intestines, freeing us from unnecessary "deposits". Thanks to this, the immunity becomes stronger (we already wrote that it strongly depends on the state of the intestines). So cabbage really protects against colds.
If it causes increased gas formation, heat it up - bake, simmer, boil. Yes, some of the vitamins will disappear, but some will still remain in the product.
Chocolate
30 grams of dark chocolate a day - and you are not only in a good mood, but also full of energy to fight viruses. This product contains magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins C and D.
Green tea
If you think that tea does not invigorate, then you are deeply mistaken! Green tea works like coffee. But unlike the latter, it is much more useful. It is rich in zinc and vitamin C - the main fighters against viruses. And also tea stimulates the production of T-lymphocytes, which increase our immunity.
Honey
Since time immemorial, sweet honey has been considered the most important natural antibiotic.
Reasonable amounts of honey only benefit / istockphoto.com
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