{"id":902,"date":"2015-11-25T15:23:33","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T09:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/articles.1mg.com\/?p=902"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:36:42","slug":"common-foods-to-prevent-cold-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/common-foods-to-prevent-cold-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Foods to Prevent Cold This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181646 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/372.jpg\" alt=\"Foods to Prevent Cold \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/372.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/372-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/372-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/372-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/372-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>BY DR. KHOOBSURAT NAJMA<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here are some foods that you should include in your daily diet regimen this winter to help fight cold in a natural and healthy way.<\/p>\n<p><b>Omega 3 rich foods<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foods <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/omega-3-fatty-acids-why-you-need-them-and-how-to-include-them-in-your-diet\/\">rich in omega 3 fatty acids<\/a> help fight allergies. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include <\/span><b>walnuts, flax seeds, soya beans, pumpkin seeds, spinach, eggs and fish.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Flaxseeds also contain selenium, a mineral that can help reduce an allergic response.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Quercetin rich foods<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin, a flavonoid found in some foods, is believed to help reduce the inflammation associated with allergies. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is thought that Quercetin prevents immune cells from releasing histamines, or an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/6-reasons-to-include-flaxseeds-alasi-in-your-diet\/\">allergic response<\/a>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Apples, onions, berries, cabbage, cauliflower and tea <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all contain quercetin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Vitamin C rich foods<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/generics\/vitamin-c-211218\">Vitamin C<\/a> is thought to help control allergy symptoms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is always best to get vitamin C from foods, not supplements. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Oranges, guavas, kiwis, strawberries, red and yellow peppers, broccoli, tomatoes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are some of the foods best known for their vitamin C content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Magnesium rich foods<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foods rich in magnesium are believed to help control allergies.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It also opens up and relaxes the muscles which can be beneficial in an allergic condition. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-magnesium foods include <\/span><b>dark leafy greens, beans, pulses, nuts and whole grains. \u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-906\" src=\"https:\/\/1mgarticles.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/11\/allergy.jpg\" alt=\"online chemist\" width=\"503\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[80,123,202],"class_list":["post-902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eat-well","tag-cold-flu","tag-healthy-eating","tag-vitamins-minerals-nutrients"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - 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