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Top 5 Natural Flu Prevention Foods

Top 5 Natural Flu Prevention Foods

5 Best Natural Flu Prevention Foods:

This season is expected to be more severe because this year, flu shots are only able to protect against 10% of flu viruses. You’ll need to do more to build your immunity if you tend to get the flu. Here are the top five foods that can help you with flu prevention.

How to build your immunity to prevent the flu:

Feeding your body certain foods may help keep your immune system strong. If you’re looking for ways to prevent winter colds and the flu, your first step should be a visit to your local grocery store. Plan your meals to include these powerful immune system boosters. Some are for prevention; others are for naturally reducing symptoms.

Top five immune system boosters and how they keep you healthy:

Citrus, Broccoli, Red bell peppers, Garlic and Ginger.

The Benefits of Red Bell Peppers

If you think citrus fruits have the most vitamin C of any fruit or vegetable, think again. Ounce for ounce, red bell peppers contain twice as much vitamin C as citrus. They’re also a rich source of beta carotene. Besides boosting your immune system, vitamin C may help maintain healthy skin. Beta carotene helps keep your eyes and skin healthy.

The Many Nutrients from Broccoli:

Broccoli is supercharged with vitamins and minerals. Packed with vitamins A, C, and E, as well as many other antioxidants and fiber, broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables you can put on your table. The key to keeping its power intact is to cook it as little as possible — or better yet, not at all.

How Eating Citrus helps you:

Most people turn to vitamin C after they’ve caught a cold. That’s because it helps build up your immune system. Vitamin C is thought to increase the production of white blood cells. These are key to fighting infections. Because your body doesn’t produce or store it, you need daily vitamin C for continued health. Almost all citrus fruits are high in vitamin C. With such a variety to choose from, it’s easy to add a squeeze of this vitamin to any meal.

What to Gain from Garlic:

Garlic is found in almost every cuisine in the world. It adds a little zing to food and it’s a must-have for your health. Early civilizations recognized its value in fighting infections. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, garlic may also help lower blood pressure and slow down hardening of the arteries. Garlic’s immune-boosting properties seem to come from a heavy concentration of sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin.

If You’re Already Sick, use Ginger:

Ginger is another ingredient many turn to after getting sick. Ginger may help decrease inflammation, which can help reduce a sore throat and other inflammatory illnesses. Ginger may also help decrease nausea. While it’s used in many sweet desserts, ginger packs some heat in the form of gingerol, a relative of capsaicin. Ginger may help decrease chronic pain and may possess cholesterol-lowering properties, according to recent animal research.

Recipes using these amazingly healthy foods:

Steamed Broccoli with Healthy 5 Minute Mustard Garlic Sauce

Roasted Rainbow Vegetables with Carrots, Red Bell Peppers, & Broccoli

Orange, Red Cabbage Quinoa Salad

 

Recipe for healthy foods https://www.mysweetcalifornialife.com

 

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