Plenty has been written about the best foods to support immune function but there's been far less written on the foods to focus on when you're not feeling your best. Nutritionist Susie Burrell has some suggestions goodfoodAU
The mercury has dropped and with the cooler weather comes an influx of colds and flu, forcing many of us to seek refuge indoors with a box of tissues and a warm doona.
Just one of the hairy-skinned fruits supplies the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, and then some. Vegetable juice Not only does nutrient-rich liquid such as juice help to prevent dehydration – one of the common reasons our head pounds when we are battling the flu – but a vegie-rich juice is a smart way to consume a concentrated volume of key nutrients, including beta carotene, vitamin C and folate, all of which play important roles in new cell formation and immune function.
For this reason, making your own vegie-rich soup using homemade bone broth or seeking out bone broth is important when self-soothing with a nourishing bowl of soup.Wholegrain toast Zinc is one of the most important nutrients we can focus on when feeling unwell. And while seafood and meat are two of the richest natural sources, chomping into a big steak is often the last thing we feel like eating when we are unwell.
A number of small studies have shown that the risk of developing a cold is reduced when garlic supplements are used, so it makes sense nutritionally to add more garlic to your diet or take a supplement at this time of year.
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