Showing posts with label Garlic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garlic. Show all posts

Herbal Foods to Try Right Now for Flu Relief

While the virus that causes the flu, just like other viruses, do not respond to antibiotics, there is still hope for those who get infected with this disease. Infected individuals can use some herbal foods to help loosen the hold the infection has on them. The aromatherapy people get from inhaling streaming herbs relieves the symptoms of flu and soothes sore throats. Some of these herbs can boost your immunity system, calm your upset stomach, and ease the congestion in your chest and nose. Here are some of those herbs.



Garlic
Garlic is widely known as a powerful antioxidant. This herb can help speed up your healing process when you suffer from a flu infection. While a spicy and flavorful garlic might not have the best taste, it contains compounds that can empower your immune system to fight this virus. Research studies have shown that whole garlic contains alliin, a compound that turns into allicin when garlic is crushed or chewed. Allicin boosts the disease-fighting response when white blood cells encounter the virus that causes the flu. Other than treating flu, garlic can also prevent it.

Smelly but Healthy: the Benefits of Garlic

Getting sick nowadays can be costly. Prices of medicines are rising and medical insurance, at times, can’t cover all your expenses. Good thing there are plenty of alternatives out there. You could start living healthy by paying attention to what you eat. Why not explore the benefits of garlic?


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This is a common spice used in most dishes and cuisines all over the world. In the Philippines, garlic grows abundantly and was, in the old days, believed by people to be weapons used to scare away mythical creatures like aswang or mananaggal.