Wednesday, February 3, 2010

10 Kinds Of Foods Flu Prevention


There are many ways done to prevent the flu viruses that do not cause you pain. Most people consume orange juice and eating hot soup when flu symptoms begin to attack.

However, preventing food and cold medicine is not only that. Vitamins A, C and E and several other nutrients improve immune against flu viruses. According to Eric Plasker, author of 'The 100 Year Lifestyle', healthy food intake pattern depends on daily life.

According to him, healthy foods in the menu to make good health because they contain bacteria and viruses stress and antioxidants. Foods with certain nutrients to build immunity, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-bacterial and repairing damaged cells.

Here are some types of food to ward off the flu virus:

1.Paprika Red
Some people consume high doses of vitamin C when flu symptoms begin to attack. Not only against the symptoms of flu, vitamin C accelerate the period of the disease symptoms. Orange juice is not the only choice of vitamin C. Red peppers contain vitamin C equivalent of orange juice at the same time increasing the body immunity.

2.Carrots
Yellow and orange vegetables are like carrots contain beta-carotene to vitamin A alter T cells that maintain the body's immune. Jennifer Zartarian, researchers from the Long Island College Hospital New York City suggest carrot menu in the menu daily.

3.Almond
This bean is famous for vitamin E, which ward off disease and a good antioxidant. Eat a handful of almonds as a small snack in the afternoon or use the main menu.

4.Sweet Potatoes
Like carrots, sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene and vitamins A change to help restore the respiratory tract. Cook the potatoes into soup, salad, and appetizers.

5.Chicken Soup
Chicken soup contains a variety of vegetables (like carrots) that helps treat the inflammation and reduce mucus production and sore throat. Warm chicken soup gives a sense of warmth and increases the body temperature as well as ward off infection.

6.Garlic
Sulfur content contained in garlic proven to kill viruses and prevent illness. Garlic in a serving dish with enough to protect health.

7.Ginger

This natural plants contain gingerol, especially in fresh ginger. Gingerol serves as an antiseptic. These types of herbs can be incorporated as a spice in cooking the main meal.

8.Salmon Fish
Marine fish is a source of omega-3 which increases the body immunity. Salmon Fish can be cooked as a main dish or salad.

9.Mushrooms
Mushrooms are often found as a topping on pizza contains selenium, which helps white blood cells produce cytokines that heal disease. Mushrooms also contain beta-glucan, an anti micro bacterial which prevent the infection. Mushrooms can be included in a meal of soup, salad and opening menus.

10.Chocolate Black
Eating dark chocolate help the development of T cells and fight infection and increase stamina. But like sugar and alcohol, eating too much chocolate in fact damage your health.

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