American nutritionists have recommended what drinks to drink to get sick less often and strengthen the immune system. Their advice was published by Eat This, Not That!
Among the healthy drinks, experts noted – plain water, kefir, yogurt, herbal and green tea. They recommended adding lemon and ginger to regular tea, as well as to apple juice and thick strawberry drinks (strawberry smoothie).
First of all, nutritionists advise to drink enough fluids every day. “Water helps cleanse the body and saturates the blood with oxygen. In addition, water is involved in the production of lymph, which carries white blood cells and immune system cells throughout the body, and this helps to properly fight bacteria and viruses,” says nutritionist Isa. Kuyavian.
Her colleague Carrie Lem recommends paying attention to herbal teas, especially dandelion or dog rose tea. The first helps remove toxins from the body, and the second contains vitamin C, quercetin, catechins and ellagic acid. These substances help cleanse the body and fight inflammation. However, Lam recommends consulting a doctor before drinking herbal tea.
Nutritionist Rachel Dickman recommends starting daily with ginger-lemon tea. According to her, this drink helps both innate and acquired immunity to respond more quickly to infection.
Dickman also recommends drinking kefir and yogurt regularly. She explained that immune function depends on the gastrointestinal tract, and one of the best ways to maintain its microbiome is to eat dairy products. “Recent studies have shown that fermented foods that contain probiotics, such as kefir, improve the diversity of microbes that inhabit our intestines. This, in turn, has a positive effect on the immune system,” Dickman said.
Nutritionist Heather Hanks recommends drinking green tea with honey and lemon. The compounds contained in green tea increase the number of T lymphocytes and, therefore, strengthen the immune system. In turn, honey and lemon will help enhance this effect.
Nutritionist Jeff Hong claims that apple juice is another healthy drink because it contains vitamin C and has antimicrobial action. In addition, kiwi and strawberries also contain large amounts of vitamin C. Fitness trainer Jamie Dickie recommends making thick drinks (such as smoothies) from berries with the addition of milk, which is rich in vitamin D. This reduces the risk of respiratory infections.
Earlier, Russian nutritionist Pavel Terekhov spoke about the benefits of dill. According to him, this vegetable fills the deficiency of many vitamins and trace elements and has a number of other useful properties.
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