Falling ill with every season change — immunity foods.
Food Remedies
Main remedy
A large part of immunity lives in the gut. Fermented drinks like kanji and probiotic sprouts feed the good bacteria that keep the body defended, especially through winter.
Fine alfalfa sprouts are full of antioxidants and vitamin K — eat raw in salads and sandwiches, always well washed.
Traditional
अंकुरित सूरजमुखी बीज · Sprouted sunflower seed
Sprouted sunflower seeds carry vitamin E and zinc for immunity — sprinkle over salads and poha.
Traditional
भिगोया-अंकुरित बादाम · Soaked-sprouted almond
Soak almonds overnight, peel and eat 5-6 in the morning — easier to digest, good for brain and immunity.
Traditional
गाजर-चुकंदर कांजी · Carrot-beet kanji
Black-carrot and beet fermented in water with mustard for days — a tangy probiotic drink that builds immunity in winter.
Traditional
राई कांजी · Mustard kanji
A fermented mustard-water drink — sharp and probiotic, a spoon of ground mustard starts the ferment. Very good for the gut flora.
Traditional
गुंद्रुक · Gundruk
Himalayan fermented leafy greens, dried and made into a tangy soup — rich in iron and probiotics.
Traditional
तोरानी · Torani
The sour fermented water of soaked rice — a spoonful aids digestion and seeds the gut with friendly bacteria.
Traditional
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Start kanji 3-4 days before you want to drink it; keep the jar in mild sun and stir daily with a clean spoon.
Wash raw sprouts like alfalfa very well before eating, as they are eaten uncooked.
Bhojanveda
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