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Vitamin C

 

  Research has shown that vitamin C supplements can help to boost the immune system whilst reducing the risk and decreasing recovery time if suffering from a cold or flu virus

 

Garlic

 

As a member of the onion family, garlic is believed to stimulate the production of the fighting white blood cells within the body and as such can help to guard against infection and disease.

 

Echinacea

 

There are several actives in Echinacea preparations that are thought to work together to increase the production and activity of white blood cells, a key part of the body's response to viral infections such as colds and flu.

 

Carrot

 

Carrots are nutritional heroes. No other vegetable or fruit contains as much carotene as carrots, which the body converts to Vitamin A. This versatile vegetable is an excellent source of vitamins B and C as well as calcium pectate, an extraordinary pectin fibre that has been found to have cholesterol-lowering properties. Raw carrots are an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium, they contain vitamin C, vitamin B6, thiamine, folic acid and magnesium. Cooked carrots are also an excellent source of Vitamin A,  potassium and they contain vitamin B6, cooper, folic acid and magnesium. Remember, most of the goodness is actually in, or just below the skin so peeling takes away some nutritional value. A good clean to get rid of any dirt is much better than peeling.

How to life healthy ?

Do you know how important is sleep?


  You should knows about how important sleep is to our physical and mental. Yet how many of as really get the quality and quantity of sleep we need each night ? I am not a great fan of sleeping tablets and other drugs and generally regard them as a last resort for exceptional circumstances. But there are many simple and natural ways to help yourself get the slumber you need. First, establish a regular sleep routine. This sets your body clock and regulates sleep patterns. If you take ages to drop off to sleep, do not be tempted to lie in the following morning to catch up. However tired you feel get up at the usual time so that you are more likely to be tired that evening so you will sleep well. Try not to nap during the day, either. It seriously   interferes with stabilising biorhythms and disrupts the quality of nighttime sleep. Make sure the room is dark, quiet and cool enough. Block out any environmental noise with ear plugs or relaxing music trough headphones. Invest in a decent mattress and avoid alcohol, eating late and stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine. Alcohol in particular interferes with the normal brain wave activity seen during  natural sleep. This is one of the reasons why so many people feel exhausted when they are hung over the morning after the night before.  That told myth that an alcoholic nightcap actually helps you sleep is wrong. It might help you get to sleep but there is always a rebound effect in the early hours guaranteed to wake you up too early. Instead, have a warm milky drink as a nightcap and write down any worries in your head on a piece of paper to offload the stress, ready to deal with them the next day. Lastly, why not turn to your partner for a little love. It can be one of the best sedatives of all.