What foods to eat in winter can effectively prevent colds

　　People's immunity will drop sharply in winter, and many people are affected by the influenza virus. Although a cold is not a serious problem, the sudden onset of a cold can cause certain harm to our body and mind. In severe cases, it can also affect our normal life and work, so we still need to take measures to prevent colds. So, what foods can effectively prevent colds in winter? Let me give you a brief introduction.

　　Recommendation 1: Orange juice

　　If you have a cold, you should drink plenty of hot water. Drinking some fruit juice appropriately to supplement vitamin C also has some benefits in recovering from colds. The juice mentioned here is freshly squeezed juice, not the bottled drinks in supermarkets (which have low concentration and high sugar content). Among fruits, oranges have a higher vitamin C content and are easier to squeeze. It is healthiest to squeeze and drink it by yourself. The seeds should be removed when juicing, and drinking the pulp and juice together can not only increase dietary fiber and help digestion, but also slow down absorption and prevent blood sugar from rising too quickly. In addition to oranges, kiwi fruit is also highly recommended. You can add some to the juice to taste.

　　Recommendation 2: Staple food is mainly noodles and porridge

　　Noodles and porridge are easy-to-digest foods that do not burden the gastrointestinal tract. Eat alternately between meals to take into account changes in taste. Spicy and greasy foods can irritate the digestive tract and should be avoided. In addition, in order to supplement some vitamin C from the diet to enhance resistance, you can eat some green vegetables, but they should be stir-fried quickly and not cooked into porridge, otherwise all the vitamin C will be destroyed.

　　Recommendation 3: Apple cider vinegar

　　Apple cider vinegar contains a large amount of amino acids, acetic acid and other rich nutrients, which can improve the liver's detoxification and metabolism capabilities, improve the body's immunity, reduce the incidence of liver disease, and has a certain preventive effect on colds and relieve throat pain and discomfort.

　　How to make homemade apple cider vinegar:

　　1. Wash, core and slice the apples.

　　2. Take a clean container, put a layer of rock sugar on the bottom, and put the apple slices neatly inside.

　　3. Pour in white vinegar until the vinegar covers the apples.

　　4. Cover the mouth of the bottle with a layer of plastic wrap.

　　5. Close the lid tightly and mark the time. It will be ready to eat after three months.

　　Recommendation 4: Mulberry leaves and Imperata to reduce dryness

　　Wang Dongxu, director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Nanjing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine: Colds during this period are generally caused by influenza viruses. Influenza is often accompanied by high fever symptoms. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it is classified as wind-heat cold, which damages yin and body fluids, so it is necessary to nourish yin and reduce dryness. Mulberry leaves can clear away heat from the lungs, improve eyesight, and promote fluid production, while Imperata root can clear away heat, nourish yin, and be a diuretic. The two are used together and complement each other. It is very effective for dry colds such as influenza. You can add some rock sugar appropriately and the taste is not unpleasant.

　　Recommendation 5: Vegetable soup

　　Boiling vegetables into soup is a great option. You can choose as many types of vegetables as possible, and then slowly simmer them until soft before drinking.

　　Cut the cabbage, pumpkin, onion, and carrot into cubes, add ginger slices, mix and slowly simmer in water until the pumpkin, carrot, etc. are soft, add some pepper to taste, and drink slowly. This soup is not only rich in vitamins, but the addition of ginger and pepper can also expel cold and keep warm according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, and promote the recovery of colds and colds. These vegetables can also be made into curry soup. Curry is also a warm ingredient, which helps to keep cold and warm.

　　Although dietary therapy can treat colds, people should not rely solely on dietary therapy. If they use dietary therapy and combine it with some conventional treatment methods, they can make the cold heal faster and more completely.