{"id":581,"date":"2015-12-09T11:20:55","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T05:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/?p=581"},"modified":"2015-12-09T11:20:55","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T05:50:55","slug":"ward-off-winter-ailments-with-immune-boosting-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/ward-off-winter-ailments-with-immune-boosting-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Ward-off Winter Ailments with Immune Boosting Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Winter<\/strong>, also referred to as the <strong>Flu season<\/strong> is accompanied by a host of illnesses, most of which are easily spread from one person to the other. The most effective way to fight <strong>common winter ailments<\/strong> is by eating food items that will help you build healthy cells in the body, in other words help you <strong>&#8216;boost your immunity levels&#8217;<\/strong>. Our <strong>immune system<\/strong> is like a strong anti-virus device that helps in fighting infection\/virus and if it functions well, we will always be disease-free regardless of temperature fluctuations and seasonal change.<\/p>\n<h5>Did you know\u2026?<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Winter<\/strong>, seasonal fruits and vegetables are actually higher in many <strong>immune-boosting properties<\/strong>. They are also packed with extra doses of vitamins, minerals and protein.\u00a0 Fill-up your grocery bag with lots of fresh fruits, veggies and food items that equip the body to fight <strong>winter ailments<\/strong>. A strong <strong>immune system<\/strong>, safeguards the body from a host of diseases.<\/p>\n<p>On your next visit to the supermarket, make sure you add the fresh versions of these <strong>immune boosting foods<\/strong> to your cart<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honey is the perfect anti-depressant for those suffering from <strong>&#8216;the winter blues&#8217;<\/strong>. What&#8217;s more\u2026 this nature&#8217;s very own sweet nectar is loaded with antioxidants that not only protects the skin during <strong>cold weather<\/strong> but also keeps the <strong>immune system<\/strong> functioning at its very best.<\/li>\n<li>Oranges when consumed as a fruit or in the form of juice equips the body to fight against cough and <strong>common cold<\/strong>. With easy access to oranges, you may not have to depend on antibiotics for the treatment of <strong>winter ailments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Leafy green veggies get their color from chlorophyll, which is packed with magnesium &#8211; a vital mineral that is known to promote a healthy <strong>immune system<\/strong>, boost heart health, prevent inflammation related to certain cancers and even reduce the risk for a heart attack<br \/>\nWhile picking veggies for your salad, go for the darkest leaves<\/li>\n<li>1 pomegranate provides approximately 40 % of an adult&#8217;s daily vitamin C requirement.What&#8217;s more&#8230;Pomegranates, with their tiny ruby seeds are also loaded with folic acid, fiber, potassium, niacin and vitamins A and E. Researchers believe that Pomegranate juice may contain almost 3 times the antioxidants as green tea or red wine.\u00a0Include this <strong>wintertime superfood<\/strong> in your diet<\/li>\n<li>Packed with beta-carotene and Vitamin A, Carrots play an important role in keeping cold &amp; flu at bay. They are also known to fight infections which are very common during the colder months<\/li>\n<li>Known for its antibacterial and antiviral properties, Green tea ensures optimum functioning of the <strong>immune system<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>White mushrooms contain significantly high levels of natural killer cells which is an important constituent of the <strong>immune system<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Garlic is a powerhouse of nutrients, particularly vitamins B1, B6 and C, iron and phosphorus. What&#8217;s more&#8230;fresh garlic is a potent antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal agent. Experts believe that including more of garlic in your food could prove to be a good preventative measure in fighting coughs, colds and chest <strong>infections during the winter<\/strong> months<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-55132\/Garlic-immune-booster.html\">https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-55132\/Garlic-immune-booster.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rich in fibre, Vitamin B and Magnesium, Oats boost energy levels and also help the thyroid and adrenal glands in regulating the body&#8217;s temperature. What&#8217;s more\u2026 being inherently high in zinc, Oats also promote healthy functioning of the <strong>immune system<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Turmeric has a very high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory value that improves cell health and boosts<strong> immunity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ginger is a proven diaphoretic, meaning it has the ability to trigger perspiration.\u00a0 Sweat contains a natural antibiotic named &#8216;Dermcidin&#8217; that protects against bacterial, fungal, viral and microbial infections. Including more of ginger in your diet thus helps the body in getting rid of various toxins which in turn benefits the <strong>immune system<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/047994_ginger_stomach_issues_immune_system.html\">https:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/047994_ginger_stomach_issues_immune_system.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter, also referred to as the Flu season is accompanied by a host of illnesses, most of which are easily spread from one person to<br \/><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/ward-off-winter-ailments-with-immune-boosting-foods\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=581"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}