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FEED A COLD
It's true that chicken soup is good for a cold! It containes cysteine, which is something that helps thin mucus and relieve your congestion. It can also reduce inflammmation in the lungs.
Yogurt is cool and creamy and not only feels good going down your scratchy throat, but is also rich in zinc. Zinc supports your immune system.
Vitamin C doesn't prevent or cure colds, but it can help you feel better. It has a bit of an antihistamine effect and can help your nasal symptoms.
Strong-flavored foods such as garlic and hot peppers can help break up your nasal and sinus congestion.
Red meat and oysters contain lots of zinc and are a great source of protein.
Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids when you have a cold or flu. Wine, beer and other alcoholic drinks dilate small blood vessels and make your sinuses feel stuffy. Alcohol also reduces the body's ability to fight infection.
Source: Reader's Digest, February 2013
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Now those are great tips Pam! Timely too.. since I seem to be living some of those symptoms lately.
Sorry to hear that, SATX. Wish I could send you some of my great homemade chicken soup. Hope you feel better real soon.
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Never realized why chicken soup is used for such sickness in so many countries. It is widely used and you feel soooooo good when you are sick.
Sending some virtual chicken soup to Satx.
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It containes cysteine, which is something that helps thin mucus and relieve your congestion. It can also reduce inflammmation in the lungs.
