7 winter fruits to eat to prevent colds and flu

Citrus fruits

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When you have a cold, you need to strengthen your immune system, so you need to supplement your body with Vitamin C. According to scientific studies, Vitamin C helps promote the synthesis of immune proteins, improve the activity of functional enzymes in the body, increase the number of lymphocytes and enhance the vitality of neutrophils, thereby increasing resistance. Vitamin C is abundant in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, tangerines... You can combine it with honey to effectively reduce coughs and phlegm.

Pear

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Pears are effective in treating coughs, reducing phlegm, moistening the lungs, reducing heat, generating body fluids, nourishing blood, and treating hoarseness. Pears contain protein, lipids, cellulose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins B1, B2, C, glucose, and acetic acid. Regular consumption of pears is effective in treating high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease (leading to dizziness, tinnitus), tuberculosis, and acute bronchitis.

Apple

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If flu patients choose apples in their menu, it will help increase the strength of blood vessels as well as resistance, because apples contain up to 1,500mg of vitamin C. In addition, apples also provide a lot of folic acid and vitamin B, which are very good for cardiovascular diseases as well as reducing bad cholesterol and quercetin, an antioxidant that helps protect the lungs from environmental pollution.

Ripe papaya

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Papaya also contains excellent levels of vitamins and antioxidant properties such as vitamins A, E, C and minerals such as potassium, copper and magnesium. Papaya will support cell regeneration, help prevent damage caused by free radicals, help reduce the risk of infection and boost the immune system to protect the body against viruses and bacteria that cause flu, colds, and respiratory infections.

Kumquat

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Kumquat leaves have a spicy, bitter taste, neutral properties, and are effective in reducing fever, expectorant, cough suppressant, and treating colds. Kumquat fruit has a sour taste, neutral properties, and is slightly warm, and is effective in reducing cough, stimulating digestion, and preventing vomiting. Therefore, when you have a cold, you can eat both kumquat leaves and fruit to quickly recover from the flu.

Cranberries

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This fruit contains antioxidants and abundant vitamin C, which helps to strengthen the immune system optimally. Cranberries are also a natural probiotic that helps to increase the growth of good bacteria in the intestines and avoid diseases caused by toxic foods while increasing the resilience of the immune system, helping the respiratory system to fight against bacteria that cause flu and colds.

Kiwi

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Research shows that a kiwi has twice the vitamin C content of an orange, so this fruit not only helps strengthen the body's immune system, but the vitamin C in kiwi also helps the body fight flu and colds, the effects of aging and stress.

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