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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.
Orange, Lemon, Calamansi
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Ginger may help decrease chronic pain and may possess cholesterol-lowering properties.
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Papaya
is another fruit loaded with vitamin C. You can find 224 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C in a single papaya. Papayas also have a digestive enzyme called papain that has anti-inflammatory effects.
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Preventing Flu
Variety is the key to proper nutrition.
Eating just one of these foods won’t be enough to help fight off the flu, even if you eat it constantly.
Eating right is a great start,
and there are other things you can do to protect you and your family from the flu, cold, and other illnesses.
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