Food is vital not only to fill your stomach and get energy but with right food in right amount, you can also avoid different diseases as well. Besides medicine, food and its right amount can make a lot or impact on your health. 

 

As for common cold and cough, if you sip on hot drinks and eat proper diet, then you wont need medicines at all. Here's the list of foods that you must take to cure common cold. 

Chicken and Mutton Soup

Chicken and mutton soup has been recommended by a lot of people. It’s an easy-to-eat source of vitamins, minerals, calories and protein, which are nutrients your body needs in larger quantities while you’re sick. It is also a natural decongestant and may block cells that cause coughing and a stuffy nose. 

Garlic

Garlic has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries and has demonstrated antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal effects. Different studies have shown that people who take garlic regularly fall sick lesser than others and also recover quicker than others. It helps you avoid illness and recover faster when you get sick. 

Ginger

Most of people including Nepalese switch to ginger when they get common cold. A cup of hot ginger tea may seem to be just the thing you need when you’re nursing a cold. There are several conclusions and researches probing the benefits of ginger. 

Honey

Honey has potent antibacterial effects, likely because of its high content of antimicrobial compounds. Honey can also boost your immune system. It can also help relieve coughing in children over 12 months of age. 

Fruits

Many fruits contain flavonoids called anthocyanins that can fight viruses and bacteria and stimulate the immune system. Flavonoid supplements can also be beneficial. Fruits like berries and pomegranates are best to boost your immune, keep you healthy and avoid viruses. 

Leafy Green Vegetables

Eat your Veggies. Every mom insists her child to eat their veggies. It’s important to get all of the vitamins and minerals your body needs while sick. Dark green vegetables are also loaded with beneficial plant compounds. These act as antioxidants to protect cells from damage and help fight inflammation. Add leafy veggies like spinach, brocolli, cauliflower, and cabbage to your diet.

Spicy foods

Spicy foods have capsaicin which helps to stimulate the mucus and clear out your nasal passage. Your nose relieves to a great extent. It may be effective at relieving coughing caused by irritation.

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Seasonal change is one of the biggest reasons for common colds and illnesses in children. Children are vulnerable to illness since their immune system is still developing. Feed them with the right food to stay healthy during winter.

Foods Like Honey and Chyawanprash is the natural immunity booster that will help them to sail through the seasonal changes. 

Children are frequently exposed to disease-producing organisms. A strong immune system provides a child with a natural defense to fight off diseases. Strengthen your child’s immune system with a daily dosage of Dabur Chyawanprash with the goodness of 45 Ayurvedic herbs. Dabur Chyawanprash includes essential 45 herbs like Ashwagandha- which has miraculous health benefits to the body and brain.

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Saffron is known as Zafaran or Kesar. Saffron belongs to the Iris Family acts as a medical treatment for multiple diseases. The thread-like part of the Zafraan flower is used for many health and medicinal purposes. Saffron acts as a health restorative and helps keep one energetic & active.

Cardamom is an ingredient of Dabur Chyawanprash which has miraculous health benefits that keep your immunity intact. Cardamom is a seed pod, known for centuries for its anti-oxidant, disease preventing, and health-promoting properties. It is also a good source of minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

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Honey, a constituent of Dabur Chyawanprash. Bees produce honey from the sugary secretions of plants or other insects. Honey is said to facilitate better physical performance and resistance to fatigue, promote higher mental efficiency, and also helps in weight management.   

Bilva is an Ayurvedic ingredient of Dabur Chyawanprash. The science of Ayurveda values the Bilva for its root skin, fruit, and leaves that have high medicinal properties for strengthening immunity.

Amla is one of the main ingredients of Dabur Chyawanprash, Amla is a great source of antioxidants which helps in boosting immunity. Amla is a traditional Ayurvedic medicinal herb that acts as Rasayana, Dipana & Ruchya. 

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Pippali is the traditional herbs recommended in the treatment of cough, cold, respiratory ailments & diseases of the abdomen. 

Ghee is full of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E & K ) and healthy fatty acids, and ghee benefits can range from building stronger bones to managing weight & strengthening eyesight. It also acts as a body cleanser as it removes impurities from your body.

The goodness of Yashtimadhu has been a part of Dabur Chyawanprash since its beginning. Yastimadhu enhances immunity by boosting levels of Interferon - an important component of the immune system. It is considered useful in cough. 

During winter some precautions should be followed: 

• You can take Chyavanaprash 10 gm (2 tables spoon) in the morning with lukewarm water routinely. (Diabetics patients should take sugar-free Chyawanprash)
• Regular cleaning of hands with soap water or an alcohol-based sanitizer.
• Maintain a safe distance from anyone.
• Don't touch eyes, nose, or mouth. 
• Cover nose, mouth with bent elbow or tissue during coughing & sneezing.
• Clean & disinfection of touched surfaces such as tables, phones, toilets…
• Proper use of masks.
• Drink warm water at regular interval
• Eat food which boosts up the immune system and avoid junk foods
• Regular exercise for boosting the immune system. 

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Food processors are somehow like blenders which were developed to ease and facilitate the repetitive household works. They are very helpful to complete the house chores and cook delicious dishes. From making dips to granulating meat, a food processor comes in handy for many purposes. 

Grinding and granulating meat

Unlike other vegetables, meat is quite difficult to mince or cut which often takes up a lot of time for novices. With a food processor, you just have to throw the meat into the processor and press the button and ta-da, there you have your minced meat after a few minutes. 

Slashing, shredding, grating

Food processor often comes with different extensions- each for specific work. With an extension that helps in slashing, shredding, and grating, you can easily slash, shred, or grate your veggies, fruits, and cheese. With this feature, you can make your fruit or veggie salad in a few minutes. 

Making sauce and dips

Chop, dice, and mince- with these few steps, you can easily prepare salsa for your nachos, achar for your momos, chutney for your meal, and dips for other foods. Chop the ingredients, throw them in the processor and then PULSE! Then, there you have sauce and dips with perfect consistency. 

Making dough

Ever thought prepping dough can be done within 3 to 4 minutes? Well, that's possible with a food processor. Be it batter for your pancakes or your chapatis, you can easily prepare the dough with help of a food processor. Just make sure to pour enough amount of flour, and water. 

Making butter

With a food processor, you can make butter from heavy cream at your home. You can collect heavy cream from the milk every day and once you collect about 500 grams, you can pour it into the food processor and let it stir. Then, there you have your home-made butter. 

Making crumbs

With the S cutting blade of the food processor, you can easily convert crunchy foods such as oreo or dried bread into fine particles in just a matter of few seconds.

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