Simple and affordable products effectively help to cope with a cold - to protect the body from infection and alleviate the symptoms when an illness has already appeared. These are fermented milk products and natural whole-grain cereals, said dietitian Victoria Savitskaya.

According to Savitskaya, in the season of the onset of the flu and colds, dairy products become indispensable helpers of immunity.. Their use has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract, improving the state of its microflora, namely, this factor has a decisive influence on the strength of the immune system.

If you have the opportunity to self-ferment kefir or sour milk, do not need to spare this time, the specialist advised. Thus you can get a truly natural product that does not contain artificial additives..

"It is proved that probiotics present in natural fermented milk products reduce flu-like symptoms: fever, cough and runny nose," the doctor said.

As for cereals from whole grains, oatmeal and barley have the strongest anti-flu properties, said Savitskaya. Porridges are an excellent source of vitamins and microelements, - in the first place, the physician most valuable for the immunity of selenium and zinc, of which there are very few in other products..

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