During the winter months, especially where weather gets cold, it seems like everybody’s down with some sort of cold for the duration of the season. Between runny noses, chest colds, and the flu, it can be hard to feel like you’re truly protecting yourself from illness. While there may not be much you can do to avoid germs spreading to you — aside from washing your hands and wearing a HAZMAT suit — there are ways that you can help make sure your body is prepared to fight off any incumbent bacteria or viruses: check out these natural remedies to help you keep your health up this winter.
Herbal Teas
Great for a cold or when you’re just feeling cold, herbal teas are just that — tea made from herbs that either accompany or replace the tea leaves in the drink. Some amazingherbal tea include elderberry, age, rose, plantain, echinacea, and calendula, and they help your body with everything from improving circulation to supporting digestion including managing stress which can exacerbate many health issues. Before you even feel a cold coming on, start introducing herbal teas into your diet to help you defend yourself from illness.
Fruits
While those of you living in colder areas know that fruits aren’t in season locally during the winter, buying them at the supermarket shipped in from warmer weather is the next best thing when it comes to keeping yourself healthy. Fruits are an excellent source of vitamin C which boosts energy and promote a healthy immune system; look for citrus fruits, red peppers, and sweet potatoes to keep your levels up.
Leafy Green Vegetables
Another key nutrient your body needs during the winter is zinc, which helps boost our immune systems to fight off cold and flu viruses. Zinc is found in beef, oysters, lamb, and mutton, and although animal food may generally be a better source of zinc than plant foods, leafy greens like spinach and legumes are also excellent sources of zinc.
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