Favor oysters and lemon

Stars of seafood platters, belons, special and thin clear are valuable allies to boost our natural defenses against viruses and pathogenic bacteria.

They are full of protein (about 9.9 g / 100 g for six oysters), iron (6 mg / 100 g), vitamin D (5 μg) and zinc (about 25 mg / 100 g), a mineral involved in the manufacture of antibodies by white blood cells.

And to flavor your oysters, lemon is a source of vitamin C (52 mg / 100 g), a strong shield against microbial attack.

Make a honey cure

A genuine antimicrobial weapon, bee nectar slows down the spread of germs thanks to its high content of gluconic acid, which generates an acid environment that is hostile to their proliferation.

It also prevents bacteria from clinging to the mucous membranes, hence its preventive and curative action on cold sensitized throats.

Honey also contains hydrogen peroxide (hydrogen peroxide) which comes from the decomposition of sugar by bee enzymes, an antiseptic substance that also boosts our immune system.

The right dose: a spoonful of honey every morning.

Betting on probiotics

"The intestine, which contains 60% of immune cells, plays a crucial role in the defense of the body," says Dr. Didier Chos, president of the European Institute of Dietetics and Micronutrition.

It forms a barrier against external germs (its secret bactericidal flora) and provides a sentinel function: it sends information to the mouth, nose and bronchi to help them react faster in case of infection.

To protect yourself from winter ailments, it is necessary to maintain your balance using probiotics , present in yogurts, kefirs, sauerkraut, Japanese miso, yeast , pickles or in capsule form. .

Favor those that bring at least 10 billion bacteria per shot.

Air and see the light of day

Confined spaces are conducive to the concentration of microbes.

Taking fresh air at least twice a day is also a lot of light to synchronize your biological clocks and boost your immunity.

Primordial to keep viruses at bay, renew the air ten minutes in the morning and evening at the office and at home.

And in times of strong epidemic, spray sanitizing essential oils : tea tree, lavender, niaouli and / or Scots pine. Use a diffuser or spray ready to use. Naturactive Assaini'Spray or Cleansing Spray by Fleurance Nature.

Prevent contamination

To prevent viruses, it is better to limit hugs and handshakes, the first vectors of contamination of gastroenteritis, for example.

"You should also wash your hands with soap or a hydroalcoholic gel, advises Dr. Frédéric Saldmann, author of" Take your health in hand "(Ed.Albin Michel) A person with flu has a 70% chance of peddling virus on his fingers. "