Experts say that regular hand washing helps to keep away from various diseases, especially seasonal viruses. In addition, you need to include foods in your diet that are called “superfoods.”
Superfoods help you to protect yourself from seasonal viruses such as the common cold as much as possible or to recover quickly.
“Superfoods” are foods that have more nutritional value than normal foods. Experts especially choose foods rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and unsaturated fats for winter as they work to strengthen the immune system, boost energy and fight various infections. The following are some of the Superfoods that medical experts insist on being part of the diet.
Vegetables (root)
Experts recommend eating vegetables that are intricate (such as beets, carrots, and turnips) for the winter because they are rich in antioxidants and minerals. Due to their low calorie and high nutritional value, experts consider these vegetables to be a nutritional powerhouse. The production of these vegetables in winter is also higher than in other seasons. Boiled turnips are considered an important source of vitamins A and C while carrots are considered an important source of beta carotene.
Broccoli
Broccoli is also considered by experts as one of the foods that can help fight various infections. Broccoli is rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is linked to a stronger immune system, and the stronger a person’s immune system, the less likely it is to be attacked by disease. If you can’t get fresh broccoli, then frozen broccoli can be used.
Oatmeal
By the way, the use of barley porridge for breakfast is extremely beneficial. However, it is eaten for breakfast during the winter, which is an important source of essential nutrients. According to a British professor, there is nothing more beneficial than oatmeal for breakfast on a cold winter morning.
The zinc in it improves the immune system while the presence of fiber is very good for heart health. On the other hand, eating barley for breakfast is also useful in lowering cholesterol and strengthening the immune system. It doesn’t feel too heavy on a budget either, so make it a part of your daily breakfast because of its high nutritional value.
Soup
Winter and soup are considered inseparable. Streets, restaurants, and houses are smelling of soup. Experts also consider it an excellent cold food. Research from a British university has shown that the use of soup helps prevent respiratory infections. Soup is prepared in different ways such as vegetables, pulses, yakni, chicken, cornflour, and cream.
If native chicken is used in the preparation of soup, it provides more nutrition. Indigenous poultry is said to be beneficial to the human body in many ways, such as its use in helping to reduce toxins, as well as its ability to reduce weight and reduce stress.
Honey
Pure honey should be eaten to maintain good health, especially when the weather is dry or the cold is at its peak. Children who are fed honey from infancy to the age of 16 are tall, intelligent, and handsome, and their immune systems are greatly improved.
Children who eat honey usually live a long life, so if children are made accustomed to eating honey from infancy, they become accustomed to it and it also replenishes their energy. Medical experts say that a spoonful of honey mixed with milk before breakfast and at night before going to bed makes a person physically and mentally healthy.
Eggs
Eggs are eaten with gusto year after year, but in winter, the use of eggs, especially native eggs, is extremely beneficial for health. Indigenous eggs are free of chemicals and bacteria due to their breeding methods. The amount of protein, antioxidants, amino acids, and iron in them is extremely beneficial for the body. Experts recommend eating two eggs a day for a healthy person. According to them, two eggs contain 12 grams of protein.
Seasonal fruit
Dietitians recommend eating all seasonal fruits because they contain the secrets of nature. According to medical experts, if you consume only one to eight grams of vitamin C daily, you can be quite safe from cold, flu, and cough in winter. Fruits such as cannabis, lemons, and grapefruit play an important role in protecting the body’s immune system. By using them will not feel any kind of physical weakness.