Introduction: It's flu season again. Your head is pounding, your nose is running, and you're desperate to find a folk remedy to get rid of these miserable symptoms. What you might not know is that the remedy could be right in your kitchen. The website "WebMD" recommends several foods to help relieve flu symptoms.
Chicken soup: Known as "natural penicillin," drinking a bowl a day can help relieve flu symptoms. It not only replenishes protein and fluids but also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Chestnut Ginseng Chicken Soup
Oysters: Contain a large amount of zinc. A 2012 study published in Canada showed that zinc can shorten the duration of colds in adults. Just one medium-sized oyster can meet a person's daily zinc requirement.
Garlic: Can kill bacteria and relieve sore throat and cough symptoms. Eating 1-2 cloves of garlic daily is effective. Allicin is the main antibacterial component. To better extract it and enhance its effectiveness, the best way is to mince it and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before eating raw. Additionally, you can make garlic tea by placing chopped garlic in boiling water, letting it steep for a few minutes, and drinking it once it's cool enough to touch.
Beef Tripe with Garlic
Ginger: Colds are caused by "cold" entering the body, so ginger can help balance it out. Ginger can stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes, which in turn reduces nausea. In addition to adding shredded ginger to your cooking, you can also make ginger tea. Add about 500ml of cold water and about 2cm of fresh shredded ginger, bring to a boil, then steep for 5-10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature before drinking. You can also add honey for flavor.
Hot tea: Green, oolong, and black teas contain many antioxidants that fight disease, and the steam from the tea can help relieve lung congestion. Adding some honey and lemon juice to hot tea can also soothe a sore and itchy throat.
Lemon Black Tea
Garlic tripe strips
Lemon tea