{"id":12648,"date":"2025-10-13T13:33:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=12648"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:33:13","slug":"foods-to-help-fight-off-colds-this-flu-season-in-hailsham-eastbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/foods-to-help-fight-off-colds-this-flu-season-in-hailsham-eastbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods to Help Fight Off Colds This Flu Season in Hailsham & Eastbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Give your immune system a warm hug \u2013 and a helpful boost \u2013 by adding these healthy ingredients to your shopping list.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s that time of year when every second person seems to be sneezing, sniffing or complaining of a sore throat.<\/p>\n

With cases of colds and flu on the rise, now\u2019s the time to act.<\/p>\n

Add some immune-boosting foods to your diet to help ward off any nasty bugs.<\/p>\n

Turmeric<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

This super spice has been used in\u00a0Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years.<\/p>\n

More recently scientists have discovered that it contains curcumin, a compound with anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties.<\/p>\n

Turmeric has an earthy flavour and a warm colour and is great sprinkled on roast potatoes or squash or added to hearty soups.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also the key ingredient in \u2018golden milk\u2019. Heat dairy, coconut, almond or oat milk gently in a saucepan. Add turmeric, cinnamon, honey and a dash of black pepper and stir. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes, then sip slowly under a cosy duvet.<\/p>\n

Citrus fruit<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

While many people believe Vitamin C (which is in citrus fruits such as oranges, limes and lemons) wards off colds, there\u2019s not a huge body of scientific evidence to back this up.<\/p>\n

However, studies have found that Vitamin C can speed up your recovery once you\u2019re ill. (Incidentally, Vit C also helps with collagen production, so it gives you glowy skin.)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re feeling under the weather, place a small slice of fresh ginger root in boiling water and let it steep for a few minutes. Strain the liquid and add honey (a natural cough suppressant) and lemon juice.<\/p>\n

Garlic<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Used for centuries to ward off illness (and evil spirits), the British Dietetic Association describes garlic as a wonder vegetable.<\/p>\n

It contains a flu-fighting compound called allicin, as well as zinc, potassium and magnesium.<\/p>\n

The best way to access all the nutrients in garlic is to eat it raw. If this is a step too far for you (or your loved ones), crush or finely chop your garlic and leave for 10 minutes before adding it to a sauce or stew. This will help maximise the garlic\u2019s medicinal properties.<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading. If you know someone who would find this article helpful, please share it with them.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Give your immune system a warm hug \u2013 and a helpful boost \u2013 by adding these healthy ingredients to your shopping list. It\u2019s that time of year when every second person seems to be sneezing, sniffing or complaining of a sore throat. With cases of colds and flu on the rise, now\u2019s the time to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[8,25],"class_list":["post-12648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-advice-from-our-team","tag-advice","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12648","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12648"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12648\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12650,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12648\/revisions\/12650"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12648"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12648"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}