The winter season is upon us, and this time of year is notorious for bringing with it higher incidents of cold and flu.
And one thing that is important to keep in mind, is that our health is linked to what we eat.
Eating the right food makes us feel good and healthy.
Eating the wrong foods can weaken our immune system and also cause us to not look so good in the long run.
Eating certain foods and herbs can fight viruses like the cold and flu. It is known that colds and flu are more likely to find us if we are rundown and tired.
One way that we get tired is from stress.
Stress does change how our body reacts.
Our immune system defenses are less able to fight against any infection.
What we eat is important.
As you know, *you are what you eat.*
We may feel that chips and soda from the vending machine isnt doing any harm but over time, the effects of a poor diet take effect.
It is our food that provides the nutrients to sustain our bodys metabolism, cellular function, and defenses.
A lack of those nutrients and the body starts to feel ill inside.
Lack of calcium in the food we eat results in losing it from our bones.
Lack of protein means the muscles are robbed of it.
Certain foods and herbs can help with that.
As you know,
Eating fruits and vegetables bring us plenty of vitamins and nutrients.
So eat enough fruits and vegetables every day !
Citrus fruits provide vitamin C.
This is an antioxidant responsible for cellular repair. It helps in preventing disease like cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Fruits and vegetables also provide folic acid.
Folic acid is given to expectant mothers to aid in the formation of the neural development of their fetus.
Folic acid can be found in oranges and orange juice.
So eat orange or drink pure orange juice every day !
Vegetables provide, vitamins A, C. D, E. and K. .
Many vegetables provide more than one vitamin or mineral.
Omega-3 fatty acids are instrumental in heart health.
It can be found in salmon, mackerel, herring, and nuts like walnuts and flaxseed.
Eating fish twice a week boosts the amount of omega 3s in the body.
Zinc strengthens the immune system.
Meats like beef contain this helpful mineral.
Watch what you eat.
It not only tastes good on the outside but does a body good on the inside,
and it just might help you keep you safe from the cold and flu this winter.
But if you are already having cold or flu, there is an amazing herbal remedy
which will help relieve it within a day in my ebook How to Blast Your Allergies Away Forever !
To your health,
Raymond
