Why raspberry helpful for colds
Raspberry has long been renowned for the healing and pleasant to the taste berry that helps with colds. It is known that raspberries contain salicylic acid, which has anti-inflammatory action. It is absorbed by the body much better than contained in tablets. In raspberries compared to aspirin contain low doses of salicylates, which are safe even for toddlers.
In this fruit a lot of vitamins and minerals that are particularly needed by the body for recovery after illness. Also in raspberries is anthocyanins – tannins, they paint the berries in a bright red color. Anthocyanins have anti-microbial properties and hasten the recovery from colds and flu.
Raspberry colds: recipes
Of dried raspberries can be cooked antipyretic infusion. It is necessary to take 150 grams of dried berries (you can use forest, and garden raspberry), pour a liter of boiling water and infuse for 30 minutes. Then strain and drink a glass in the case of increasing temperature. To enhance the diaphoretic effect is better to drink the infusion hot, and lie down to sleep, covered with a warm blanket.
The nutrients contained in the raspberries, not afraid of heat treatment. So raspberry jam – a delicious and effective medicine for colds. Many people like to drink tea with raspberry jam. For a child it is better to add jam, not in tea, in warm water as tea has an invigorating effect that might have a negative impact on behavior and sleep of the baby.
With sore throat you can gargle with raspberry juice. Such rinse well remove swelling and reduce pain in the throat. Repeat the procedure to three times a day.
You can hit the tops of the shoots of raspberry with leaves and flowers and brewed them tea, which will be the perfect remedy for colds and flu. This drink will not only reduce the temperature but will have a beneficial impact on bowel activity.
If possible, it is necessary to eat fresh raspberries. To bring the maximum benefit, it's best to eat them between meals.
What would be useful nor was raspberry when colds and the flu, keep in mind that if feeling unwell and fever last longer than three days, you should immediately contact your doctor and follow his recommendations.
