Beyond the coronavirus psychosis, these days the so-called "normal" flu is seriously reaching its peak, the one that affects millions of Italians every winter, especially in the month of February. The handbook for not falling ill, or in any case for recovering as soon as possible and in the best possible way, is known, even if the Grana Padano Foundation has tried to be a little more precise, giving specific indications on how to eat. And so in addition to the usual advice to drink a lot (2 liters a day), to rest and to take many vitamins and fibers, preferring raw products or steam cooking (especially for vegetables, in order to preserve a good quantity of vitamins and mineral salts present in fresh vegetables), here are some tips on what to eat:
- Fruit rich in vitamin C: kiwis, oranges, but also strawberries (even if it is not a seasonal fruit);
- Among vegetables opt for tomatoes, raw peppers (higher in vitamin C), broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, spinach and arugula;
- Dried Fruit shells such as walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and pistachios, as they are rich in vitamins, important minerals such as zinc, magnesium and potassium and "good" fats such as Omega-3. Dried fruit can be eaten plain (a handful, about 20-25 g), or it can be added to salads or yoghurt;
- Milk and derivatives;
- Meat, both red (in this case) and white;
- Fish, both fresh and frozen, since rich in zinc which helps fight infections. It should be consumed at least three times a week, preferably choosing the blue one (sardines, bonito, herring, anchovies, mackerel, etc.) and salmon due to the higher Omega-3 content;
- Legumes such as chickpeas, beans, broad beans, peas, lentils, which provide many vegetable proteins, vitamins, mineral salts such as iron, fibers and have a low glycemic index;
- Cereals (pasta, bread, rice, spelled, barley, etc.) integrals;
- Spices and herbs such as pepper, turmeric, curry, paprika (sweet or spicy), cinnamon, ginger, basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, etc., as they are rich in antioxidants.
