10 Anti-Viral Foods That Will Keep You Healthy Year-Round

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There are many anti-viral foods that can help you with viral infections, especially the common cold and flu. And these foods are normal rich in several essential nutrients to boost a strong immune system to fight against the infections.

For example,

1) lemon has been used as a cold and flu remedy since long time, it has been proven that this citrus fruit contains 15 different antiviral compounds. It’s recommended to consume fresh lemon juice in the flu season as it’s the best source of anti-viral substances as well as vitamin C.

Other foods that contain known antiviral compounds:

Concentration of antiviral activity in parts per million

2) Walnut 1,375,300 (4 compounds)
3) Pomegranate 752,000 (2 compounds)
4) Coconut 739,884 (4 compounds)
5) Common tea leaves 714,946 (18 compounds)

Other great foods that have strong anti-viral properties:

6) Shiitake Mushrooms

This is one of the best source that is loaded with valuable nutrients and high anti-viral properties, based on studies, shiitake mushroom has at least 11 identified compounds that have ability to inhibit viral replication in healthy cells.

7) Garlic

Garlic is a highly recommended food for protecting you from the cold and flu viruses. Regularly consuming garlic may reduce your risk of getting cold by almost 64%. And it can help shorten the duration of symptoms by about 70% of you are already infected.

8) Astragalus

This herb is popular used in chicken soup in China, which has good anti-viral properties. Homemade chicken soup, this traditional home remedy for the common cold and flu does help! Here is a recipe for a Chinese herb chicken soup.

9) Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has good anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-septic and anti-bacterial properties, it has been shown to kill 98% of all germs and even has ability to kill cancer cells. Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of honey in a cup of water, drink it twice a day to relieve the symptoms of the common cold and flu.

10) Seaweed

Both raw and dried seaweed are with excellent anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s also one of the best plant sources of calcium, as well as other essential minerals, including iodine, iron, magnesium.