Not only do healthy, nutrient-dense foods nourish your body
and help the cells grow and reproduce, they also help arm
your body’s defenses to ward off attacks from germs that
cause colds. Low-fat meats, whole grains, fruits,
vegetables and whole grains all play a part in preparing
your body to do battle.
Another important component of your anti-cold defense system
is water. When your body is dehydrated, it’s at an
increased risk of germs latching on and not letting go. So
be sure to drink plenty of water and decaffeinated drinks to
help your body stay hydrated and ready.
Just one cup of yogurt a day may work to keep the
gastrointestinal track healthier, which can help ward off
colds. It has to be yogurt with live cultures, as this is
the key ingredient that helps keep the GI track ready to
rumble. And an added bonus to eating yogurt - recent studies
suggest regular dairy consumption helps you lose weight or
maintain a healthy weight.
Garlic contains allicin, an antibiotic that has been shown
to prevent complications from a cold in some research.
Garlic can be added to many of your favorite dishes to spice
them up and help you suit up to do battle against cold
germs.
It’s been said an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Well,
so can an orange. One orange a day provides your recommended
daily allowance of vitamin C. Oranges are also abundant in
flavonoids, which helps your body’s cells regenerate and
stay healthy and strong. Green bell peppers are the
vegetable family’s best vitamin C source. Add them to a
salad, or simply slice one up and eat it raw. Flavonoids
are also found in peppers. You may even want to prepare a
green pepper dip seasoned with garlic for an added
germ-kicking effect.
Lean ground beef, especially when prepared with a bit of
garlic, can maintain cell health and fight off illness.
It’s a good source of protein, selenium and zinc, and when
eaten with a bit of tomato, is a great defense during cold
season.
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