Now in early winter, the flu virus is rampant, and many people can easily catch a cold if they are not careful, especially children who may catch a cold after going outdoors or being in crowded places. Therefore, it is important to know what foods can help prevent the flu. Let's learn together!
Foods to prevent the flu
Onion
Onions are vegetables that we often eat. They have a spicy taste but have excellent antibacterial effects, especially against the flu virus. They also have a good healing effect on colds caused by wind and cold.
Citrus fruits
Citrus fruits rich in vitamin C not only help prevent spring flu, but also have a very effective effect on sore throat, which is common in colds. During a cold, it is always beneficial to eat one citrus fruit every day to supplement vitamin C.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are rich in minerals such as selenium, riboflavin, niacin, and a large amount of antioxidants. They are a powerful weapon to strengthen the immune system and fight against colds.
Almonds
The extract from almond skin helps us overcome various viral infections such as common colds and flu.
Radish
Radishes contain a substance called carotene, which has a good effect on preventing and relieving cold symptoms. It can also be made into a radish therapy to prevent the invasion of flu viruses. The specific method is to chop the radish, squeeze out the juice, crush the ginger, squeeze out a small amount of ginger juice, mix it with the radish juice, stir well, and pour it into warm water to make a drink.
Diet for the flu
1. Choose easily digestible liquid diet
Such as vegetable soup, porridge, egg soup, egg custard, milk, etc.
2. The diet should be light and less greasy
In daily diet, pay attention to eating more light and less greasy and fried foods. For breakfast, you can have rice porridge, millet porridge, adzuki bean porridge, together with pickled vegetables, cabbage, pickled mustard or tofu, which should be light and refreshing.
