Top Fruits To Eat If You Have Cold

Nov 06, 2024, 09:08 IST

Zeba Khan

With approaching winters and increased smog due to festivities, it’s common to catch a cold in India. If you are someone who easily develops a cold and cough, then this list is for you:

Lemon

Lemon has Vitamin C, which protects the body from cough and cold infections. So increase its intake this season.

Pineapple

Another magic fruit for cold and cough is pineapples. Pineapples have an enzyme called ‘bromelain’ which is a potent anti-inflammatory agent that can break down mucous.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate juice contains vast amounts of the antioxidant’ flavonoid.’ Flavonoid is very useful in stopping the growth of viruses inside the infected human being.

Banana

Bananas are great in dealing with cold and cough to a great extent.

Kiwi

Kiwis are excellent sources of nutrients the body needs to ward off cough and cold infections.

Strawberry

Strawberries contain nutrients such as manganese, vitamin C, and dietary fibres. These combinations make them a potent wall against a lengthy period of cough and cold.

Watermelon

Watermelons come with the antioxidant lycopene which limits illness in humans and helps keep inflammation in the respiratory system during infection.

Blueberry

Blueberries have the highest content of antioxidants in the fruit family.

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