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Chicken
soup has to be at the top of the list. Hot chicken soup
helps clear clogged airways, and the nourishing broth
will give you more energy. Add plenty of vegetables,
including onion and garlic, for extra healing power.
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Cook
a vegetable soup to boost your immune system. Boil lightly
a colourful range of different vegetables with garlic
and a teaspoon of black pepper. Toss in a couple of
tomatoes for a good measure of Vitamin C.
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Take
in proper quantity of vitamin C in your diet. Reach
for citrus fruits to increase your vitamin C intake.
Drink orange juice for breakfast, have grapefruit, pineapple
and strawberries whenever you are hungry.
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Hot
and spicy food also does the trick. Cook ethnic foods
that contain garlic, peppers and hot sauce to help break
up congestion.
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Ginger also is also effective in protecting you against
colds and the flu. Try making a ginger tea: Pour a cup
of boiling water over 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger;
let steep 5-10 minutes.
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Garlic
is the best home remedy to keep cold and flu away. Add
garlic liberally to your favorite foods, or even chew
a raw clove or two.
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Stay hydrated with plenty of liquids. Instead of coffee,
soda or sweetened beverages drink plenty of water and
pure fruit juices. Hot beverages work better for some
people; try tea, hot water mixed with lemon or even
hot lemonade.
Are
you susceptible to cold and flu? Do you think that you are
protected against these irritating viruses? If not, we have
brought for you some easy home remedies which you have to
incorporate in your daily food and say good-bye to cold
and flu. 
