Diet While Having Flu

A well-sustained immune system enhances your body to flight infection. During flu pick time your diet should contain great variety of colourful fruits and vegetables, legumes, fish and lean meat. These foods contain phytochemicals, which boost your health.

If you have flu you should focus on eating foods that improve your immune system, so you can recover quickly. Flu is caused by viral infection and ginger is a natural anti-viral, so it helps to fight off illness. Ginger has been used for centuries to relieve a sore throat and loosen up congestion due to a cold.

Consuming grapefruits, oranges, lemons and lime enhances your immune system.  Also minerals like selenium and zinc keep your immune system durable. The following protein- rich foods contain these minerals meat, nuts, beans, seeds, eggs, dairy and fish. Vitamin B12 a powerful immune booster, you can get it by eating meat, fish, eggs and milk.

Throughout having flu you need to drink plenty of liquid. The grandmother’s chicken soup contains valuable nutrients; proteins, vegetables `and liquid.  So go for it!

Once you recovered from flu fill your diet with fruits, vegetables, legumes, eggs and lean meat to get your health back to strong again.

Eta Mama’s Chicken Soup

This chicken soup contains proteins, vegetables and lemon.

Ingredients for 4 persons:

Chicken breast cubed	2
Carrots chopped	3
Parsnips chopped	2
Celeriac sticks chopped	2
Tomato chopped	1
Green pepper chopped	1/2
Garlic chopped	3 cloves
Salt	Up to taste
Tarragon	1 tsp
Bay leaves	3
Freshly squeezed lemon juice	1
Water	1litre
Butter	1 tbsp

·      Place the chicken breast cubes in 500ml water season it with salt and pepper cook it for 30 minutes.

·      Melt the butter in a medium size soup dish

·      Add the vegetables and stir them for 5 minutes

·      Pour 500 ml water, season it with salt, tarragon and bay leaves

·      Add the cooked chicken soup

·      Cook the soup for 15 minutes

·      Finally add the lemon juice and serve it

Health Benefits of Quail eggs

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Quail eggs are the eggs laid by various mid-sized species of quail, which are in the order Galliformes. (heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds)

Nutritional value of quail eggs: they contain high level of protein and cholesterol mostly HDL (good), moderate amount of saturated fat 3.6g/100g, minerals: potassium, sodium, calcium, iron and magnesium and vitamins: vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.

They have a higher yolk-to-white ratio than normal eggs, which can make them potentially dangerous for people with elevated cholesterol, but generally, quail eggs are considered very healthy.

·      Improve Vision:

They contain high level of vitamin A, which helps to protect our eye health and as an antioxidant can prevent the development of cataracts.

·      Encourage growth/repair:

They provide solid boost of proteins to the diet.

·      Reduce blood pressure:

They contain more potassium than the normal chicken eggs, which has its blood pressure-reducing ability.

·      Balance cholesterol:

The fatty acids, HDL (good cholesterol) makes up more than 60% of the fat, found in quail eggs are beneficial to heart. However, for people with pre-existing cholesterol problems, adding large quantities of these eggs to your diet might not be the best choice.

·      Increase metabolism:

The range of vitamin B- s boost metabolic activities.

·      Increase energy levels:

This high-protein, nutrient-dense breakfast surges energy and mood.

·      Prevent chronic disease:

Quail eggs possess significant level of vitamin A, which has its antioxidant effect neutralising free radicals.

·      Ease allergies:

If you are suffering from inflammation or other symptoms of allergic reactions, quail eggs can get your body back to normal.

·      Cleanse the body:

Quail eggs in your diet can help eliminate toxins from blood stream and in addition to it can reduce the size of bladder and kidney stones.

Do not forget that the quail eggs contain moderate amount of saturated fat, so any consumption should be made in moderation.

Vitamin B12 Benefits for Life!

By Chris C Chamberlain 

Vitamin B12 is probably best known for its numerous health benefits, particularly providing increased energy. Vitamin B12 is necessary for converting stored carbohydrates into glucose which produces energy and leads to a decrease in fatigue and lethargy in the body. B12′s ability to instantly boost energy levels is by far the most common and most powerful benefit of taking vitamin B12 supplements. The recommended therapeutic amount is 1000 micrograms a day. Another one of the best known benefits of vitamin B12 is that it has been shown to increase energy thus helping promote weight loss.

Vitamin B12 is essential for the healthy development of red blood cells in the body. Vitamin B12 deficiency can ultimately result in a blood disorder known as anemia which can cause permanent and severe nerve and brain damage. One recent study showed that as many as 40% of adults suffered from some form of Vitamin B12 deficiency. High vitamin B12 level in elderly people has also been shown to protect against brain atrophy or shrinkage, associated with Alzheimer's disease and impaired cognitive function.

Aside from maintaining healthy red blood cells and nervous system, vitamin B12 is needed in order for our bodies to absorb folic acid (also known as vitamin B9) which helps release energy. Vitamin B12 normally plays a significant role in the metabolism of every cell of the body allowing for energy production which is why taking vitamin B12 for energy is so popular.

People especially at risk for Vitamin B12 Deficiency include older adults with a condition known as Atrophic Gastritis. This condition affects 30-50% of adults over age 50 and impairs their ability to absorb vitamin B12 from natural foods. Vitamin B12 supplements are recommended for people in this group. People with Pernicious Anemia are also at high risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency because this is a condition where the intestines can't produce the enzyme that allows for vitamin B12 absorption. Pernicious Anemia only affects 1-2% of adults and can only be treated with vitamin B12 injections or shots.

Vegans and Vegetarians are the other big group at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency because vitamin B12 is naturally found in animal products. As a result vegans are especially at risk of not getting enough vitamin B12 in their diet. There are some natural vegetarian foods high in vitamin b12 but vitamin B12 supplements could make sense for this group.

Aside from people who have actual Vitamin B12 deficiencies, there are a number of known Vitamin B12 benefits for healthy adults that takemore than the minimum daily value of Vitamin B12. Everyone knows that B12 is a great energy booster. Margaret Thatcher had injections of B12 to sustain her famously high energy levels.She apparently found the injections so useful that she had one on the morning she told her cabinet she was going to resign. While on tour, Madonna required Justin Timberlake to start taking Vitamin B12 shots after he started complaining about low energy levels. It works by enabling your red blood cells to carry oxygen more efficiently. This leads to improved cognitive ability, more energy, healthier skin. A well oxygenated cell is one that won't tire quickly.

For those reasons, Vitamin B12 is probably the most underestimated vitamin available to us. Combined with the fact that 40% of otherwise healthy adults have some levels of vitamin B12 deficiency and we have a compelling reason to start thinking about a regular supplement to ensure we're ready to live our fullest life.

For years I suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome and went to the doctor expecting something to be really wrong with me. I was amazed when she prescribed a vitamin B12 injection and even more amazed after how it made me feel. [http://www.VitaminB12forLife.com] is a free resource for anyone seeking more info on Vitamin B12 benefits [http://www.vitaminb12forlife.com/vitamin-b12-benefits-2/], Vitamin B12 supplements and which ones are best.

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10 foods containing vitamin B12

g: gram

μg: microgram

Beef liver	85 g >>18μg
Sardines	85 g >> 7.6 μg
Beef	85g >> 1.5 μg
Tuna	85g>> 2.5 μg
cheese	42.5 g>> 1.4 μg
Cottage cheese	40g >>1.4 μg
Lam	85g >> 2.07 μg
Milk	150g >> 1.1 μg
Eggs	1 egg >> 0.40 μg
Salmon	85g >>  1.1 μg