Cold and Flu Relief* Pineapple Kale Coconut Smoothie

If you or someone you love is sick right now, do them a huge flavour favour and share this recipe with them ♥ It will really help and it tastes yumaroo!
Having a cold and being sick totally sucks! To tell you the truth, I haven’t been sick in over a year now since going through my detox. Even though Caleb and I have travelled a ton, been on planes with sick people and circulating air for hours, we even sat on greyhound bus for a few hours with someone hacking up a storm next to us, we just don’t catch that stuff anymore.
So, if you’re sick right now and you want to get better fast. Here’s a green smoothie that will kick that cold to the curb and help you cut your sick days down to 0 if you make green smoothies part of your daily routine.
Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Fresh Pineapple
• 1 Frozen Ripe Bananas
• 1 Cup Coconut Milk (you may need a bit more if you want a thinner consistency)
• 2 Tbsp Shredded Coconut
• 1 Cup Kale

Instructions: Put all ingredients in the Vitamix with the frozen bananas at the top, pour the liquid in and blend on high for about 30 seconds or less and serve.

5 Rawesome Facts about this Smoothie

1. Pineapple is loaded with nutrients and enzymes including Bromelain which helps loosen up and dissolve mucus. Pineapple is useful for fighting bronchitis, chest congestion and the common cold or flu.
2. Pineapple flushes toxins out of the system and can be useful for cleansing the body during a time of illness.
3. Kale is also high in Vitamin C and contains anti-oxidants that fight free radicals in the body keeping your immune system strong and providing relief if you are suffering form the cold or flu.
4. Coconut can help relieve a sore throat, eat the meat or drink the milk.
5. Banana can be used to help soothe an upset stomach and is even useful if you are suffering from diarrhea.



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. How To Make A Homemade Syrup For Cold & Flu

¼ teaspoon Cayenne
¼ teaspoon Ginger
1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar (an organic one, like Bragg’s, is preferred.)
2 Tablespoon Water
1 Tablespoon Honey (use a locally produced raw honey, if possible.)


Dissolve cayenne and ginger in cider vinegar and water. Add honey and shake well. Take 1 Tablespoon as needed for cough. Hoo-wee.

Note: this doesn’t dissolve perfectly. Always shake well before using.
If you make this in small batches as the recipe is written, there is no need to refrigerate.
If you prefer, you may refrigerate this. It keeps as long as you need it. I like to make small batches (it is so easy to mix up.) and use it up in a just a few days.

http://nancyvienneau.com/blog/articles/home-remedy/

Blueberry Smoothies for Colds & Flu

You can’t cure the common cold, but you can shorten the duration of symptoms with vitamin C. Blueberries contain high amounts of vitamin C. Blueberry smoothies provide a good way to boost that nutrient when mixed with other natural fruit juices. Substances in blueberries also have antiviral properties shown to reduce the risk of the flu. Although you should see your doctor if you have the flu or lingering cold, blueberry smoothies may help you feel better while recovering from illness.

Ease Congestion

Drinking plenty of liquids, including water and juice, helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration when you have a cold. Taking vitamin C may not prevent colds, but consuming vitamin C before the onset of cold symptoms may shorten the time you suffer symptoms, according to MayoClinic.com. Blueberries have rich vitamin C content. The berries also contain antioxidants that strengthen the immune system and may help you fight off colds.

Boosting Smoothie Nutrition

Both frozen berries and fresh berries have equal nutrition, according to Nancy Correa-Matos of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of North Florida. However, storage and freezing berries may cause a loss of some nutrients. Correa-Matos recommends boosting vitamin C lost in frozen blueberries by mixing the blueberries with fresh citrus juice in a smoothie. Aside from vitamin C and antioxidants, blueberries also provide you with plenty of vitamin E, dietary fiber, magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin K and omega-3 fatty acids for heart health. Zinc may have benefits in fighting a cold, MayoClinic.com notes.

Reduce Flu Risk

A substance called quercetin, found in blueberries as well as other fruits and vegetables, may help reduce the likelihood of getting the flu, according to a study published in the August 2008 issue of "AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology." The study analyzed the effects of quercetin feedings on the influenza virus in mice following stressful exercise. Quercetin may work effectively to prevent susceptibility to infection associated with stressful exercise. The researchers note that previous studies on humans show quercetin helps reduce illnesses following exhaustive exercise.

Tasty and Healthy Smoothies

A blueberry smoothie may also help your taste buds during a cold. For a healthy mixture to help ward off symptoms of a cold and provide protection from the flu, add low-fat milk, nonfat plain yogurt, frozen, unsweetened blueberries and a little bit of honey into a blender. Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a physician and nutritional researcher, recommends a blueberry and flax smoothie to help boost your immune system. Include fresh or frozen blueberries along with soy milk, flax seeds and dates, mixing them in a blender.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/555575-blueberry-smoothies-for-colds-flu/#ixzz1w6h0z9iX