Prevent colds with diet: Foods that help your defenses
With the arrival of cold protect our defenses is the best way to avoid annoying colds. Discover the foods that will help us.
The lower temperatures can also bring even a collapse of our defenses, which will leave our body to attack unprotected annoying problems, such as cold. The key is prevention. And for that, we have some exceptional allies, food. It is important, with the change of season; change our diet so that our body does not suffer, for example, with the arrival of the cold. What foods can not miss in your diet? Take note.
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Beets
Rich in iron, folic acid, vitamin E and flavonoids, beet is a food that brings interesting benefits to health and among them includes being a good ally to protect the immune system. It increases the production of dopamine to prevent mood slumps.
Banana
The banana is a nutritious and gives us energy quickly, especially in cases of fatigue or cramping. Fatigue, don’t forget it, weakens the immune system making us more vulnerable to viruses and bacteria. It is also rich in vitamins A, C and E and has remineralizing effect.
Mushrooms
Especially valued for its nutritional content, as the mushrooms are excellent sources of high quality protein and minerals (iron and potassium, etc.), essential for the nervous system. The mushrooms avoid colds and flu naturally to protect the immune system.
Chocolate
The chocolate, among other health benefits, helps us improve our mood, in other words, makes us feel better, and that is the first step to keep our immune system stronger. The chocolate provides flavonoids and antioxidants.
Egg
The egg is a food that should not be missed either white egg nor the yolk. It is an excellent source of high quality protein, iron, vitamins A, B and E and and carotenoids. A food that, by its content of vitamin B and magnesium, can have effects on mood and well-being.
Tuna fish
Rich in group B vitamins is an excellent ally for protecting the immune system from the attack of the annoying colds with the arrival of the first cold. We can not forget that, in addition, this fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids and iodine and magnesium.