Natural Remedies to Help Prevent the Common Cold

With the change of seasons comes a change of leaf colors and a change of air temperature.  Our days are suddenly shorter and our schedules are somehow busier...for whatever reason, with the change of seasons, we usually have a lower immunity toward the common cold.

If you feel a cold coming on, reach for the fresh garlic cloves to mix into a meal or purchase a garlic tablet that you can take with your daily supplements.  With the many antibacterial properties in fresh garlic, it is difficult for a cold or virus to linger in your body.

If you juice, adding a clove of garlic is a great way to get a daily dose without having to deal with the powerful flavor.  Garlic seems to work best in vegetable based juices as opposed to fruit or citrus.

If you've already contracted a cold virus, in addition to drinking a lot of fresh juice (with garlic!), you should up your intake of vitamin c, zinc, and water, in addition to getting rest.

For a great cold remedy juice, try lemons, citrus fruits, and carrots. Add some herbs known for their antioxidant properties such as: Astragalus, Cayenne Pepper, Echinacea, Elderflowers or Elderberries, *Garlic*, Ginger, Licorice, and Peppermint.

   Immunity Boost Juicing     

          Vitamin C Splash

Blend:  2 oranges  1 grapefruit  1 lime and 1/2 cup of cranberries      

      Hidden Grlic Power Potion

Blend:  3 carrots   6 spinach leave   1 garlic clove   half a lemon   a pinch of cayenne