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Stop the Sniffles Healthy habit: You load up on plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables. Power it up: Sure, vibrant-hued produce like kale and oranges have cold-fighting nutrients, but dont overlook their pale counterparts. White button mushrooms, for instance, can jump-start the bodys natural killer cells, which attack cold and flu viruses. Mushrooms are abundant in a type of fiber, called beta-glucans, that can activate the immune cells. Incorporate shrooms in omelets, pasta, and stir-fries. While youre at it, toss in some garlic, too. Besides adding flavor, it will deliver a dose of allicin, a compound shown to fight off infections. Use fresh cloves. Jarred garlic is pasteurized, which destroys the allicin. Chop garlic finely, then let it sit for about 10 minutes; the extra time allows the cloves tissue to release the enzymes that create allicin. And be sure to add garlic at the end of the cooking process to prevent the heat from neutralizing it.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:31:58 +0000

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