Treating a cold is delicious
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The first snow has already fallen out, which means that the winter has become a full-fledged mistress. It is better to enjoy a winter fairy tale in good health, and not be treated for a cold, heavily sighing with a stuffy nose. Ilive wants to share with readers a list of miracle dishes and drinks that will tasty and quickly put you on your feet and will not let you get sick before the New Year holidays.
Acid-soured soup
Chicken soup with noodles is a very useful dish for colds. It contains minerals, phosphorus and selenium, important for the reinforcement of the body's defenses. This is a wonderful home remedy for alleviating cold symptoms. But for lovers of sharp and sour, we have another recipe. Popular in China, acutely soured soup easily eliminates any mucus edema and cleanses the bronchi. Why is it acutely soured? All because it includes ginger, garlic, rice vinegar and hot pepper.
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Pho
Pho is also a soup, only his homeland is Vietnam. Not surprisingly, Pho is included in our list of "cold" foods. Just imagine, in Vietnam there are even special cafes, where besides this soup they do not prepare anything else. Sometimes the cooking recipes are slightly different, but the basic ingredients remain unchanged - strong beef broth, ginger, anise, noodles and beef tenderloin.
Wild rose soup or Nyponsoppa
In Sweden, from the hips, they like to make soup. In the cold season, this dish is indispensable, because the dog rose is an excellent source of vitamins. In fact, this soup can be cooked both as a first course and as a dessert. For the preparation of the first dish you will need a dogrose, beetroot, garlic, chili and ginger. By its color from the Ukrainian borscht can not be distinguished. But the dessert is prepared on the basis of rose hips, potato starch and sugar.
Hot punch
A wonderful, and most importantly natural and delicious medicine for colds, and especially with a sore throat. The ingredients of this drink have healing properties. The punch is made from fruit juice or fresh fruit, lemon juice, spices, honey, and also includes cognac, rum, wine or whiskey. In winter, this drink will perfectly warm and help get rid of such an unpleasant condition as a cold. Punch has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and the honey that enters it is antibacterial. Delicious drink has a soothing effect, tones up and gives strength.
Ginger tea
Ginger is a good helper, an immunostimulant that helps fight colds. It alleviates symptoms and helps fight viruses. Based on the root of ginger, you can prepare a fragrant and delicious tea. However, it is better not to drink this drink before going to bed, because ginger has a tonic effect, so instead of relaxing rest, a person can start a violent activity. If you are suffering from cough, then prepare yourself a drink, which includes ginger, cardamom and cloves. It is also useful for drinking with pneumonia and bronchitis.
Ilive wishes you health and a pleasant appetite!