Some historical evidence estimates that humans have used honey for over 8,000 years. During ancient times, people used raw honey because of its antibacterial action, wound-healing effects, dietary antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Garlic
It is a powerful anti-viral. It can be eaten raw, mashed , or can be added to soups. Mix chopped raw garlic with a tablespoon of unpasteurised, raw honey and consume a clove every day after two to three days.
Turmeric
Turmericβs main active component β curcumin β is what gives the spice its yellow color. Curcumin has anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential treatment for a number of health conditions, including reduced pain and increased ease of movement in people with osteoarthritis.
Ginger
Ginger is a magical ingredient and is believed to fight off cold and flu symptoms, combat nausea and is full of iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium. Itβs also great to your gut, according to research which shows ginger can help with digestion and constipation. It also stimulates defensive responses in the upper respiratory and digestive mucosa helping the body fend off infections.
Fermented Foods
Encourage the growth of good bacteria in your gut and when their levels are high, so are your immune levels, defending you from viral infections.
Coconut oil
Lauric acid and caprylic acid present in coconut oil are essential for boosting the immune system against viruses.
Resveratrol
Foods rich in resveratrol such as peanuts, pistachios, grapes, red, white wine, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, and even cocoa and dark chocolate are helpful to fight fungal infection, ultraviolet radiation, stress, and injury.
Vitamin-C Rich Foods
Vitamin-C rich foods such as amla, red peppers, yellow peppers, papaya, strawberries, bell peppers, broccoli, and citrus fruits like guava, calamansi, and dayap. Vitamin C supplements are a must-have.
Vitamin - A Rich Foods
Contain beta-carotene and retinol, which are important to immune function. The best sources are carrots, sweet potatoes, and mangoes, green leafy vegetables as well as red fruits and vegetables like watermelon and tomatoes.
Eggs
Eggs are extremely nutritious food containing more than 20 essential vitamins and minerals including good quality protein, good fats, and vitamins A and E.
Virgin Coconut Oil
The Ateneo study found evidence that suggests coconut oil and its derivatives have effective anti-viral compounds, based on several in vitro studies that support the potential of coconut oil, lauric acid and its derivatives as effective and safe agents against a virus such as what is now known as the Coronavirus Disease-2019 COVID-19.
Green Tea
Green tea contains flavonoids that are believed to help block the production of virus-spreading enzymes in the body. It is extremely high in antioxidants and can give our bodies a much-needed boost to help fight viral symptoms when we become infected by a virus.