Herbs, fruits and foods that can ward off colds, flu and coughs
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. The rainy season came, colds, flu and coughs began to threaten. Here, fruits, herbs, and foods that can ward off colds, flu, and coughs.
The rainy season has arrived! In this season the rain can fall continuously for one or more days.
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During the rainy season, the air becomes cooler. In addition, the rainy season triggers the emergence of several types of diseases.
Coughs, colds, and flu are diseases that often come when the seasons change and the rainy season.
Although they can heal on their own, coughs, colds and flu are very disturbing.
You don’t want to catch coughs, colds and flu?
As a precaution, you should be more diligent in washing your hands. Don’t forget, you are also eating nutritious food.
In addition, you can consume several types of herbal ingredients that function to boost the immune system.
Just so you know, when your immune system is strong, you can avoid viruses that cause coughs, colds and flu.
The following are herbal ingredients that are effective in warding off coughs, colds and flu, quoted from Muscleandfitness.com and the South China Morning Post.
1. Guava, oranges, to papaya
Fruits rich in vitamin C such as guava, oranges, kiwi, papaya, strawberries, pineapples, to mangoes can strengthen the immune system.
Many people get a cough, cold, or flu when their body is deficient in vitamin C and the environment is unhealthy.
To get the maximum benefit from vitamin C, the recommended dosage is 75 mg for women over 19 years. For some conditions, the dose needs to be increased.
2. Garlic
This potent spice creates a powerful compound called allicin. When chewed, sliced, or chopped, these compounds will form components that are antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral.
Research also shows garlic can stimulate the immune system and act as an anti-inflammatory. Another study says that people who take garlic supplements are less likely to catch colds, coughs and colds.
Even if exposed to the disease, the duration is shorter. In order to enjoy the maximum benefits of garlic, the recommended dosage is one to two grams of fresh garlic, twice a day.
3. Meat, fish, nuts
Foods such as lean meats, fish, shellfish, nuts, and mushrooms are rich in zinc.
Zinc is useful for helping the body to be stronger against viruses and bacteria. Like garlic, studies have also shown that foods rich in zinc have been shown to make the time for colds, coughs, or colds faster, compared to people who are deficient in zinc.
4. Ginger
This food must be in the kitchen. Besides being able to treat stomach pain, ginger can also maintain immunity in the rainy season. How to consume it is also quite easy.
You can add this spice to cooking, make a drink, or add to juices. The content in ginger includes antimicrobial, antibiotic, and anti-inflammatory.
But keep in mind, limit the consumption of ginger for women who are pregnant. Consume no more than two grams a day.
5. Echinacea flowers
Maybe you are wondering, how can flowers be consumed to ward off disease. However, research has shown that the natural ingredients in this flower can make the body less susceptible to disease.
How it works by stimulating the immune system to produce natural cells to fight disease. A study in 2015 concluded that echinacea can reduce the risk of flu by 35 percent.
Echinacea is most effective when you start to feel an itchy feeling in the back of your throat. Don’t worry, at this time, there are already many supplements with natural echinacea ingredients that are sold in the market.
So, you don’t have to bother extracting this flower just to prevent flu. Even so, the use of echinacea needs to be careful.
The reason is that some people experience allergic reactions such as hives after drinking it. People with autoimmune diseases are also discouraged from taking echinacea. (Mahardini Nur Afifah)
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This article was published on Kompas.com with the title “5 Natural Kitchen-style Ingredients to Prevent Coughs, Colds and Flu”,