Snacks to prevent colds

Snacks are not only for fun but also necessary and healthy.

Some suggested snacks below can also help you prevent and cure colds in winter.

Lily porridge

According to Chinese medicine, lilies have a sweet, slightly bitter taste. The ingredients in lilies are especially good for the heart, lungs, and stomach. They soothe the nerves and reduce fever. They have diuretic effects and can treat coughs and asthma.

100g rice, 30g young lilies, 20g washed almonds. Put all in a pot to cook porridge and use for breakfast or afternoon snack. It will be very effective in treating coughs and colds. In addition, this porridge also increases appetite.

Lotus seeds

The wonderful effects of lotus seeds have been proven and mentioned many times by medicine. Very good for the kidneys, stomach, heart, nerves, and for women, lotus seeds also have anti-aging effects.

In winter, eating lots of lotus seeds will prevent and reduce symptoms of sore throat and bronchitis (Photo: Internet)

You can eat raw lotus seeds. Or roast or steam them to enjoy with a cup of tea. You can also grind the lotus seeds and use them to make cakes, cook sweet soups, etc. In winter, eating a lot of lotus seeds will prevent and reduce the symptoms of sore throat and bronchitis.

Snow fungus

100g of snow fungus contains 5-6g of protein, 0.6g of fat, and also carbohydrates, crude fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, carotene... Eating snow fungus is very good for the lungs, eliminates muscle fatigue and enhances brain function.

In winter, you can use snow fungus to cook porridge, soup or cut into pieces and marinate with other spices to steam fish. Or you can take some snow fungus and boil it with 1 peeled and seeded tomato. When it boils, add sugar. Eat hot.

Steamed pear

Pears look ordinary but they are extremely good for treating common winter illnesses such as coughs, sore throats, dry skin, chapped skin, expectorant, stabilizing blood pressure, inflammation and pain symptoms, etc. Eating pears is also extremely effective for weight loss.

You can steam or puree pears with a little honey to eat, it's very cool and nutritious.

Sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are also a medicine that helps soothe the nerves, good for the five internal organs, and strong bones. Sweet potatoes are rich in starch, protein, inorganic salts, vitamin B, carotene and other nutrients. Therefore, eating sweet potatoes can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, and prevent arteriosclerosis.

In addition to steamed, sliced, fried, or baked potatoes, sweet potatoes can be ground into flour to make many types of cakes, desserts, or candies.

Sesame

Sesame helps with bowel movements. In addition, due to its richness in protein and unsaturated fatty acids, sesame also helps maintain stable blood sugar levels, strong and flexible bones and joints, and beautifies the skin. You should combine sesame seeds, sesame oil, sesame sauce, etc. in any dish.

According to Dan Viet