{"id":27997,"date":"2025-09-23T14:25:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=27997"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:25:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:25:50","slug":"eat-well-to-avoid-cold-and-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/eat-well-to-avoid-cold-and-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Well to Avoid Cold and Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/i>Winter is notorious for bring with it higher incidents of cold and flu<\/a>.\u00a0 Both are caused by a virus so there are no cures to speak of.\u00a0 Instead, the best way to prevent it is to take care of yourself beforehand.\u00a0 Learn about ways to avoid cold and\u00a0flu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How we feel is linked to what we eat.\u00a0 Eating makes us feel good.\u00a0 Eating the wrong foods can make us look not so good in the long run also.\u00a0 But, eating certain foods can fight infections and other nasty things that attack the body.<\/p>\n

We know that\u00a0colds<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0flu<\/a>\u00a0are more likely to find us if we are rundown and tired.\u00a0 One way that we get tired is from stress.\u00a0 Stress does change how our body reacts.\u00a0 Our\u00a0immune system<\/a>\u00a0defenses are less able to fight against any infection.<\/p>\n

Stress causes us to make poor eating choices.\u00a0 We are on the run from sunup to sundown and we don\u2019t have time to eat a proper diet.\u00a0 At first it may seem that chips and soda from the vending machine isn\u2019t doing any harm but over time, the effects of a poor diet take effect.<\/p>\n

What we eat is important.\u00a0 It is our food that provides the nutrients to sustain our body\u2019s metabolism, cellular function, and defenses.\u00a0 A lack of those nutrients and the body starts to feel ill inside.\u00a0 Lack of calcium in the food we eat results in losing it from the bones.\u00a0 Lack of protein means the muscles are robbed for it.<\/p>\n

Certain foods can help with that.\u00a0 Eating fruits and vegetables bring us plenty of\u00a0vitamins<\/a>\u00a0and nutrients.\u00a0 Citrus fruits provide\u00a0vitamin C<\/a>.\u00a0 This is an\u00a0antioxidant<\/a>\u00a0responsible for cellular repair and preventing disease processes like cancer,\u00a0high blood pressure<\/a>, and\u00a0heart disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They also provide folic acid.\u00a0 Folic acid is given to expectant mothers to aid in the formation of the neural development of their unborn children.\u00a0 Folic acid can be found in oranges and orange juice.<\/p>\n

Vegetables provide,\u00a0vitamins<\/a>\u00a0A, C. D, E. and K.\u00a0 These\u00a0vitamins<\/a>\u00a0improve the skin, hair, and nails (vitamin E<\/a>).\u00a0 They also improve\u00a0heart health<\/a>, elasticity of blood vessels, increase serotonin levels to improve mood, and provide potassium.\u00a0 Many vegetables provide more than one vitamin or mineral.<\/p>\n

Omega-3<\/a>\u00a0fatty acids<\/a>\u00a0are instrumental in\u00a0heart health<\/a>.\u00a0 It can be found in salmon, mackerel, herring, and nuts like walnuts and\u00a0flaxseed<\/a>.\u00a0 Eating fish twice a week boosts the amount of\u00a0omega-3s<\/a>\u00a0in the body.<\/p>\n

Zinc strengthens the\u00a0immune system<\/a>. Meats like beef and lamb contain this helpful mineral.\u00a0 Eating lean\u00a0cuts<\/a>\u00a0of beef twice a week along with chicken, lamb, and pork is healthy for the body and the\u00a0immune system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch what you eat.\u00a0 It not only tastes good on the outside but does a body good on the inside.<\/p>\n

We Recommend:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BaniFlu<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>may also be taken at the start of an acute\u00a0flu<\/a>\u00a0infection to improve recovery time and lessen symptoms, all without side effects. It helps the body build up a natural defense by providing a sound platform to support wellness and vitality. This remedy is taken internally and works quickly to support the\u00a0immune system<\/a>\u00a0and to assist the body in its task of fighting invading flu germs.<\/p>\n

Presented in small dissolvable tablets, it is easy to ingest and hassle-free with no artificial colors or preservatives. Due to its unique homeopathic formulation,\u00a0BaniFlu<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0may be safely used by all ages, including small babies and during\u00a0pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0and nursing \u2013 providing valuable protection for the whole family!<\/p>\n

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About the author<\/h3>\n

\"Dee<\/p>\n

Dee Braun ~ I am a Certified Aromatherapist, Reiki Master, Holistic Health Practitioner, Master Herbalist, Dr. of Reflexology and single mom who is dedicated to helping others any way I can. One way I choose to help is by offering information on the benefits and uses of natural healing methods. One of my most favorite quotes is:I wanted to change the world, so I got up one morning and looked in the mirror. That one looking back said: “There is not much time left. The earth is wracked with pain. Children are starving. Nations remain divided by mistrust and hatred. Everywhere the air and water have been fouled almost beyond help. Do something!” ~Michael Jackson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winter is notorious for bring with it higher incidents of cold and flu.\u00a0 Both are caused by a virus so there are no cures to speak of.\u00a0 Instead, the best way to prevent it is to take care of yourself beforehand.\u00a0 Learn about ways to avoid cold and\u00a0flu. How we feel is linked to what […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-detox-immunity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27997\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}