Doctor shares nine 'everyday foods' to prevent coughs and colds in winter

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AS temperatures drop, the risk of coughs and colds rise - and one expert has shared what foods you should eat to stay healthy this winter.According to Dr Natasha Fernando, MBBS, MRCGP, Head of Clinical Excellence at Medichecks, relying on vitamin and mineral supplements is not enough to keep you from getting flu-like symptoms in winter.

As such, it is vital to eat plenty of nutritious foods to boost your immune system.Ailments that produce symptoms like a sore throat, chesty cough and sniffy nose are more common at this time of year due to the drop in the mercury.

Essentially, the cold air weakens your immune system and makes you more susceptible, Hull Live reports.Dr Fernando explained: “Being unwell can be a miserable experience and, while illnesses such as the dreaded common cold are generally harmless and clear up quickly, it makes sense that we’d want to do everything we can to boost our immunity and avoid catching them in the first place.“We’re all aware of the immune-boosting benefits of Vitamin C, but it’s important to remember that you need a properly balanced diet – without other vitamins, your immune systems simply won’t function at its best.

There are a number of vitamins and mineral that can boost your immunity and many of them are found in everyday foods.” Dr Fernando added.With that, read below to find out what foods to stock up on to keep colds at bay, based on the nutrient content. Salmon, carrot juice “Pyridoxine, also known as Vitamin B6, has a number of important roles – it helps with brain development but is also important for keeping your immune system healthy.