Fight colds naturally.

When we feel a cold or sinus infection creeping up on us, often we go into denial, hoping it's just an allergy of some sort. A few days later it's obvious that allergies are the least of our problems. We're sick. Really sick. And we're miserable at work if not missing it completely. If only we could have done something to stop the cold before it completely took hold and immobilized us.

Well, we could have.

Science has proven that certain foods have the power to fight disease. For colds, here's what I do and also strongly recommend:

At the first sign of a cold or similar infection, immediately begin adding large amounts of the following ingredients to your food (assuming you aren't allergic to any of them):

Garlic: In addition to being good at reducing cholesterol, garlic contains allicin. Allicin is powerful as an antibiotic and a potent agent that helps the body to inhibit the ability of germs to grow and reproduce.

Onions: Like garlic, onions also contain allicin, although in lesser amounts. But onions have quercitin, a potent antioxidant known for its anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, and antiviral properties.

Curry Powder: This strong but tasty spice contains turmeric, a potent antioxidant, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory that has been studied in relation to several conditions including cancer, wound healing, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Cayenne pepper: Cayenne is a powerful and versatile substance that is useful in treating respiratory infections and helps in controlling allergic reactions, headaches and colds, and sore throats caused by scarlet fever

To stop a cold in its tracks, add all of these ingredients to every meal you eat as long as symptoms persist. Don't be shy or frugal: load up with large amounts of these spices and foods even if your taste buds tell you it's too strong. After a couple of days you won't even remember you ever had that drippy nose or scratchy throat.

I do it. It works. It will work for you too.