Finally, an excuse to
eat more garlic
Sources: Everyday Health / Good Housekeeping / Web MD
garlic to your dish to help stop the infection
before it takes hold.
Start the day with a bowl of porridge
When made from scratch using oats and milk,
a hot bowl of porridge contains high levels of
beta-glucan, zinc and selenium, which help to
ward off viruses and strengthen your body’s
infection-fighting cells. For an extra boost, add
a spoonful of cinnamon which is known to
actively fight the pathogens that cause illness
while eliminating bacteria.
Eat more protein
Want to dramatically cut your chance of catching a cold? Start eating three portions of lean
protein every week. The protein found in meats
like beef and chicken help to maintain the
lining of your airways which, in turn, make it
harder for bacteria to get stuck in your nose
and throat before entering your bloodstream
and wreaking havoc.
Make room for mushrooms
Mushroom fans rejoice, as eating plenty of this
fungus during the winter will help to keep you
cough and cold free all season long. It’s all down
to a mushroom’s immune-supporting agents
that can attack viruses and bacteria as and when
they enter the body. Not only that, but mushrooms also contain zinc and vitamin D, things
the body lacks during the winter, which can
further increase your resilience to infection.
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