Foods that help prevent colds and flu

Before embarking on taking aspirin, antibiotics, painkillers etc. in your fight against colds and flu, consider enhancing your body's long-term ability to deal with infections by opting for some natural ‘remedies’ in foods and drinks.

Many foods come naturally packed with immune boosting and antiviral qualities and can be easily incorporated into your daily diet.

What to eat:
Foods rich in antioxidants:
The brighter the colour of fruit and vegetables, the higher level of antioxidants in them: Carrots, Sweet potatoes, Beetroot, Pumpkin, Spinach, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Squash, Blueberries, Eggplant etc.

Foods rich in Vitamin A:
Conversion of beta carotene into Vitamin A in the body has immune boosting qualities: Squash, Carrots, Sweet potatoes, and Pumpkin, cooked Spinach, Apricots, and Mangoes. Fish is also a good source of vitamin A including halibut, wild caught salmon, and cod.
Foods rich in Vitamin C:
Since our body cannot store Vitamin C, we need to consume it regularly: Peppers (especially red), Cabbage, Spinach, Broccoli, Leafy greens (Kale, Spring Greens), Kiwi fruit, Citrus fruits, and Berries.
Foods rich in Omega-3 oils: found in Oily fish (mackerel, salmon, trout, sardines etc), nuts (walnuts) and seeds (pumpkin, hemp seeds, flax seeds). Omega-3 helps to boost immune function and can reduce susceptibility to respiratory allergies and reduce inflammation.
Foods rich in Vitamin D: found in Oily fish (cod liver oil, salmon, herring, sardines, mackerel etc.), fortified foods (and sensible sun exposure), Vitamin D plays a vital role in immunity and the prevention of upper respiratory tract infections.


Other foods:
Garlic: rich in phytonutrients, Garlic is a natural antibiotic and antioxidant. It has antifungal, antibiotic, germicidal qualities and acts as a decongestant agent due to alliin present in it. The best way of consuming Garlic is raw and via juices: http://www.purifyne.com/our_juices_cleansing.php
Ginger: improves circulation, helps treat the cough and fever by removing mucus build up in sinuses, throat and lungs.
Onions: the flavonoids in onions work with vitamin C to help kill harmful bacteria.
Turmeric is an effective remedy for colds and throat irritations.
Cayenne pepper: helps to fight off some of the aches/pains and helps to reduce the fever.

Honey is an age-old remedy for so many different things, colds being one of them. It can be used as a cough reliever and it has some antibiotic properties.

What to drinks:
Fruit and Vegetable juices: consuming freshly squeezed juices http://www.purifyne.com/our_juices.php on a daily basis is one of the best ways of supplying your body with vital vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, antioxidants to strengthen your immune system and protect yourself from catching colds and flu.
Green tea: Studies have shown that drinking green tea can enhance the immune system due to its high concentration of polyphenols, known for their antioxidant properties.
Lemon & Ginger: make your own by pouring boiling hot water into a cup containing 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger and let in infuse for 5 to 10 minutes. Add some freshly squeezed lemon juice (and/ or honey).
Elderflowers are an age-old remedy for colds and flu. They can be taken as an infusion, cordial or syrup, or even as elderflower wine.
Hot honey & lemon drink: both are great when it comes to colds and flus. Hot water, add honey and lemon to taste. Try just the lemon juice with warmed honey for more effective remedy. You can also add some garlic, ginger and or brandy in the drink.

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How juice detox helps prevent the anti-ageing process

Juice detox is arguably one of the most effective ways of not only strengthening your overall health and effectively preventing ageing process.
Freshly squeezed juices http://www.purifyne.com/our_juices_antiageing.php act as a natural eliminator of toxins as well as supply vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals etc. to strengthen one’s health. The antioxidants contained in juices, a nature’s secret weapon against ageing. They enable to eliminate free radicals, which contributes to wrinkles, sagging skin, loss of muscle tone, age spots and the onset of age-related diseases.
Free radicals also damage collagen which makes skin less elastic and cause wrinkles. Therefore, keeping free radicals under control is vital for the ageing process.

To do that, you should ensure that your diet includes as much fruit and vegetables as possible. Especially fruit and vegetables in their raw (not destroyed by cooking) or juicy (nutrients from juices are easily absorbed and go directly into our blood stream) form contain significant amount antioxidants that will combat the free radicals in your body.
Foods containing the following ingredients prevent the ageing process:
Vitamin C-foods: vitamin helps combat free radicals

Vitamin E: reduces inflammation and improve texture and elasticity

Essential Fatty Acids (EFA): these fats help skin retain moisture, keep it healthy and improves its appearance

Vitamin D: vital for so many areas of health – mood, joints and immune system – but it also plays a huge role in slowing down premature ageing of the skin

Hyaluronan (or ‘HA’): important for useful looking skin

Aloe Vera products: called an elixir of youth, Aloe Vera juice http://www.purifyne.com/our_programme_aloe_vera.php?programme=a helps put moisture back into the skin.

Water retention: solution to the condition

Tip of the day: Water retention could also be a sign of high sodium in the body. Vegetable juices are perfect for their high potassium content which is needed to balance sodium in the body: http://www.purifyne.com/our_juices_alkaline.php