Not only healthy, nutritious food to feed your body and helps cells grow and to reproduce, they also help arm the body’s defenses to ward off attacks from germs that cause colds. Low-fat meats, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and whole grains play a role in preparing your body to fight.

Another important part of your anti-cold defense system is water. When your body is dehydrated, it is an increased risk of germs latching on and not let go. So be sure to drink plenty of water and decaffeinated beverages to help your body stay hydrated and ready.
Just a cup of yogurt in a day may keep working towards gastrointestinal sound, which may help ward off colds. We must live with yogurt cultures, which is the essential ingredient to help keep the GI track ready to rumble. And an added bonus of eating yogurt – recent studies suggest regular dairy consumption helps you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

Garlic contains allicin, an antibiotic that has been shown to prevent complications from a cold in some research. Garlic can be added to many of your dishes and spices to help them adapt to the fight against cold germs.
It was said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Well, allowing an orange. An orange a day provides your recommended daily intake of vitamin C. Oranges are also abundant in flavonoids, which helps your body to regenerate cells and remain healthy and strong. Green peppers are the vegetables from the family best source of vitamin C. Add them to salads, or just a slice and eat it raw. Flavonoids are also found in peppers. You may still want to prepare a dip seasoned with green pepper with garlic to add germ kicking effect.

Lean ground beef, especially when prepared with a little garlic, maintain cell health and fight against the disease. It is a good source of protein, selenium and zinc, and when eating with a little tomato, is a great defense during the cold season.

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