Flu? This will help you!
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Do you have a cold or the flu? Chances are your appetite is minimal. Still, you can start to feel better when you do eat something. For example a cup of chicken soup or an ice cream. Nine Food Tips That Will Help You Get Better When You Feel the Flu.
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When you are sick, you may not feel like eating at all. But food gives your body energy and that is exactly what you need to recover. You can recover from the following foods: Â
Tip 1: A sandwich with chicken
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Chicken is rich in protein, an important nutrient. When you have a cold, you often taste less. So add a little cranberry sauce on the sandwich for flavor.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Tip 2: An ice cream
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An icy cold ice cream can soothe a sore, swollen and / or dry throat. It can also help to get enough fluids during the flu. During a cold or flu it is super important to get enough fluids. Make ice creams yourself from, for example, pure fruit juice.
Tip 3: Vegetable juice
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You probably don't feel like standing in the kitchen making a salad or anything else. To consume vegetables, have a glass of tomato juice or beet juice. More in the mood for a sweet taste? Then go for a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.
Tip 4: Chicken soup
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No surprise, chicken soup naturally belongs in this overview of foods that are good for you during a cold or flu. For centuries people have been presented with it during the flu and cold. It's not nicknamed Jewish penicillin for nothing. A cup of good hot chicken soup immediately makes you sweat, your nose opens and the mucus comes out.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Tip 5: Toasted bread
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Have a toasted sandwich or a cracker with the cup of chicken soup. If your stomach can't take much, this is the best you can take.
Tip 6: Garlic
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Do you dare, a little garlic in the soup? Garlic is said to be very healthy. Not only does it strengthen your immune system, it is also said to fight respiratory infections. In addition, it is said that garlic has an antibacterial effect. However, this has not been sufficiently scientifically proven.
Tip 7: Ginger
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Abdominal pain? Nausea? Ginger is a home remedy often used to soothe these symptoms. Several scientific studies suggest that ginger helps fight inflammation. Add it freshly grated to other foods or have a glass of ginger tea or ginger beer.
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
Tip 8: Hot tea
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Green, oolong and black teas are rich in antioxidants. Oolong is semi-fermented tea, in between black and green tea, with a distinctive nutty flavor. Breathing in the steam from the tea helps with nasal congestion. Add a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon to soothe your sore throat.
Tip 9: Banana
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Whole or pureed, a banana is very safe to take and will not go 'wrong' easily. A banana is often the first thing doctors recommend for recovery from a stomach flu. Compared to other fruits, a banana contains little vitamin C, but a lot of dietary fiber, potassium and starch.
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Whole or pureed, a banana is very safe to take and will not easily go 'wrong'. A banana is often the first thing doctors recommend for recovery from a stomach flu. Compared to other fruits, a banana contains little vitamin C, but a lot of dietary fiber, potassium and starch.