Consumer Health Newsletter
[Fall – Issue 11 Volume 3]
6 foods that kick colds to the curb Protect yourself and your family by staying bug free with these 6 immunity boosting foods.
1) Garlic – This pungent super-food
4) Ginger – Ginger can act as an
is a powerful flu fighter. Garlic contains
antihistamine and decongestant,
compounds called ajoene and allicin, which
two cold-easing effects embraced
have direct antiviral effects. To get the
by Chinese herbalists for millennia.
most out of garlic’s flu-fighting properties,
Being both healthy and delicious, it’s easy to toss some
it’s best to eat it raw. If you’re not in love with the idea of chewing on raw garlic, add a few extra cloves on top of your dinner, or add it to salad dressing.
fresh, chopped ginger into a stir-fry, soup or a cup of tea. 5) Eggs – Rich in just about every nutrient out there, eggs are really a perfect food.
2) Probiotic Yogurt – Yogurt is easy
They are the best thing to eat before,
to add to your daily routine, and is
during, and after a cold as they will protect
unbelievably good for you, just be sure
your body against viruses, and replenish lost nutrients.
to read the labels to avoid any added
6) Elderberries – Elderberries contain potent
sugars or preservatives. A good quality
antiviral compounds as well as high amounts
yogurt should contain whole milk and probiotics, that’s it.
of bioflavonoids which help fight the flu. The
Probiotics are the friendly bacteria that ward off harmful
extract is most often taken as a syrup, and is
bacteria, and keep your immune system strong.
a widely researched and proven way to boost
3) Brazil Nuts – These selenium rich nuts strengthen the immune system’s antibody response and helps your body fight off colds faster. Try adding Brazil nuts to granola, trail mix or simply on their own.
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Delicious Coldfighting Recipes
[Fall – Issue 11 Volume 3]
Flu Stopping Popsicles Make Sambu® Elderberry Concentrate popsicles. Elderberry is great for fevers. There’s nothing better than a cool popsicle when you’re burning up. Add Sambu® Elderberry Concentrate to your favourite juice or water, add to popsicle tray and freeze. voilà, medicinal popsicles. Soothing Throat Ice Cubes Make ice cubes from Sambu® Elderberry Concentrate. When you have a cough or sore, scratchy throat take one out and let it melt slowly in your mouth. Now that’s soothing! Cold Fighting Ice Cream Simply add 2 tablespoons of Sambu® Elderberry Concentrate
Sambu® Elderberry helps fight off infections and colds.
to vanilla coconut ice cream. Yum!
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