A healthy diet is not only advisable when your wellness has taken a little turn for the worse, but some of the best natural remedies for preventing flu in the first place, as well as a multitude of other health problems and diseases, come from wellbeing-boosting foods, such as garlic and elderberry.
Your immune system responds well to care and attention so look after if by limiting of cutting out refined and processed foods such as white sugar, white flour, white pasta, white rice and any foods made with them, as these are the most damaging carbohydrates. The same goes for chemicals in food, like artificial sweeteners, colourings, flavourings and preservative, as well as unspecified margarine and vegetable oils. This accounts for junk food in particular, as they white flour and vegetable oils, and dairy products should also be limited.
Now you’ve removed all the immune-system lowering foods, it’s time to focus on what to add to your diet to boost it. Fresh fruit and vegetables are essential for your wellness, especially garlic, onion and elderberry, to help you fight the flu itself. Regular consumption of Echinacea and natural vitamin C helps prevent flu, as does getting vitamin D from sunshine to get you through the winter months. Start making your own probiotics, such as kefir and kombucha tea, which will have a greater density and variety than commercial probiotics or probiotic supplements and help keep you healthy. You can ensure you have all the essential nutrients with a blue green algae supplement, and make sure you drink enough, according to the season, your work and your body type.
A few final flu-fighting things you can do are daily, preferably outside, exercises, getting enough quality sleep, and dealing with stress naturally through such tools as yoga, meditation and homeopathy. When it comes to doctors and medicines, medications lead to decreased nutrient absorption, a low immunity and side effects so only take essential medication and try finding a natural health consultant that you are happy to work with, to avoid unnecessary medication. Making wellness a way of life means you may not have to fall at flu’s hands ever again.
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