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Foods to fight a cold

The cold and flu season lasts from September until May and accounts for more doctor visits and missed days of school and work than any other illness. The common cold and flue don't respond to antibiotics, and common over-the-counter cold treatments don't shorten or prevent a cold or the flu.
A well-known study done at the Nebraska Medical Center researched whether chicken soup works as a remedy to fight colds. The study found that chicken soup contains a number of substances with healing effects and the researchers concluded that chicken soup actually does work.

Specific foods that help fight a cold

"Think of foods as more of an insurance policy, as a preemptive strike against winter's cold viruses," says Karen Gibson, RD, a dietitian at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. "Unfortunately, cold viruses are very contagious, and even the healthiest of individuals can contract a cold. Even so, foods can offer some assistance in preventing a cold by helping you develop and maintain a healthy immune system."

She recommends a diet rich in the antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables. "Look for the most colorful ones: red, orange, yellow, dark green, and purple," says Gibson. "This means tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, spinach, blueberries, and eggplant, to name a few." She recommends five to seven servings a day to keep your immune system healthy.

Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, a dietitian and author, adds that "to help keep the sniffles and sneezes away, shop for nutrient-rich foods and beverages." She recommends foods that are high in vitamins A, B, C, and E and in potassium, zince and magnesium. "Live and active cultures in yogurt also pack a punch, as well as folate found in 100 percent orange juice and spinach," she says. "Load your shopping cart with immunity heroes to help maintain good health."

Top 10 Cold Remedy Foods
 100 percent orange juice
 Avocado
 Spinach
 Tomatoes
 Bell peppers
 Broccoli
 Garlic
 Grapefruit
 Lean meat
 Yogurt

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, an internal medicine specialist and author, notes that you should avoid foods that are high in sugar because they can decrease your immunity. "The sugar in a can of soda suppresses immune function by 30 percent for three hours," Dr. Teitelbaum says. "Avoid excess milk products if you are stuffy. Milk protein thickens mucous and makes it harder to drain."Water on the other hand, will help keep mucus thin and easier to clear.

RESOURCES:
American Holistic Health Association: http://www.ahha.org/
American Holistic Medical Association: http://www.holisticmedicine.org/
Complementary Healthcare Information Service in UK: http://www.chisuk.org.uk
Chinese Alternative Medicine: http://chinesealternativemedicine.net/
Everyday Health: www.everydayhealth.com

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