So it was only May end/beginning of June that I was down with a cold and got these useful home remedies. I’ve barely got over that bout (or so it seems!) and I am down with a cold again. Gosh, how I hate them!

I was going through a recent Deccan Herald where I found these useful tips! Here they are:

Fight common colds and other illnesses
Orange juice ~ Bell peppers ~ Green tea ~ Pumpkin seeds ~ Summer squash ~ Apricots ~ Ground cinammon ~ Garlic ~ Cayenne pepper ~ clementines ~ Cloves ~ Cranberries

General productivity boosters
Salmon ~ Shrimp ~ Water ~ Turkey ~ Mustard greens ~ Plums ~ Cauliflower ~ Papaya ~ Sweet potatoes ~ Pear

Improve digestion/sleep
Black beans ~ Bran cereal ~ Avocado ~ Apples ~ Brown rice ~ Onions ~ Grapefruit ~ Pound cake ~ Cucumber ~ Peppermint ~ Pinto beans ~ Celery ~ Pineapple ~ Melon ~ Soybeans ~ Ginger ~ Asparagus

Low fat-filling foods
Salsa ~ Egg whites ~ Venison ~ Whole wheat pasta ~ Yoghurt ~ Cheese ~ Milk ~ Almonds ~ Snapper ~ Vanilla Soy milk ~ Watermelon ~ Snow peas ~ Low fat frozen yoghurt ~ Tofus ~ Potatoes ~ Diet soda
(Potatoes is a low fat filling food? Is news to me!)

Controls blood pressure and improves heart health
Bananas ~ Dark chocolate ~ Scallops ~ Romaine Lettuce ~ Olives ~ Kiwi ~ Grapes ~ Spring greens

Cancer and long terms illness prevention
Blueberries ~ Cabbage ~ Leeks ~ Baby portabellow mushrooms ~ Tomatoes ~ Raspberries ~ Brocolli ~ Rye bread ~ Brussel sprouts ~ Basil ~ Kale seaweed

Energy and brain foods
Brinjals ~ Raisins ~ Hummus ~ Walnuts ~ Sunflower seeds ~ Pita bread ~ Peanut butter ~ Chicken ~ Turnip leaves ~ Double beans ~ Honey ~ Figs ~ Tuna ~ Spinach ~ Lima beans ~ Corn ~ Green beans ~ Cod ~ Lemons ~ Sage

(Disclaimer: If some of this is incorrect, I didn’t make it up! Blame the DH. And also do your own research. 🙂