During winter, the virus proliferates and attacks the immune system.
To combat colds and viruses of all kinds, solutions exist to give your body something to protect itself from.
Plants, food mixes… TF1 takes a look at aids accessible to all.
Cold, less sunny days, less energy… this cocktail is ideal for the growth of all kinds of viruses. To combat that, head to the pharmacy where products to strengthen your immune system are multiplying on the shelves. Sabine Levy, pharmacist, shares her tips in the TF1 report at the top of this article.
Herbal blend and vitamin therapy
“As a combination of herbs, we have echinacea which will greatly stimulate the body’s immune system. That is, it will allow the body to fight infection or prevent infection. There is also cypress, which is antiviral. In winter, many infections are viral, So it’s perfect.”she explains.
The immune system can also be strengthened through the treatment. “Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C… these will allow the immune system to function well. It needs it, it’s like putting gasoline in a car.”, adds Sabine Levy. These trace elements and vitamins are also found on our plates.
Dietitian Vanessa Bedjai-Haddad shares the foods to choose in winter. “We’re going to look for foods rich in vitamin C, citrus fruits. In vitamin B9, everything in the cruciferous family, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, and we’re also going to look for vitamin D, which we’ll get. Fatty fish, tuna, salmon, sardines. , in herring, anchovies”She said that.
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Add two squares of chocolate per day for magnesium and garlic also has antimicrobial properties. With all this, you are ready to get through the winter without getting sick.
