Testing the text Grandma's chicken soup… to hot chile peppers, these treatments can help…
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Aches. Sniffles. Fever. Cold and flu season is in full swing. When you’re sick, you just want to feel better in a hurry. There’s no cure for a cold or flu, but we’ve got 10 home remedies that can help, from chicken soup (your grandma was right!) to hot chili peppers. Not sure if you have a cold or the flu? Take this quiz.
When you're sick with a cold or the flu, drink plenty of liquids to stay hydrated, and make sure they're hot. Black tea helps soothe a sore throat and chase away the chills with a good dose of virus-fighting interferon. Add a dollop of antioxidant-rich honey and a squeeze of lemon for vitamin C. Take our quiz to learn more ways tea can boost your health.
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Crave orange juice when you’re sick? It’s full of vitamin C, which may help shorten a cold's duration of and work as a natural decongestant. Aim for 500 mg of vitamin C four times a day. A cup of OJ has 124 mg. Other good sources of vitamin C include strawberries, tomatoes and broccoli. (More ways vitamin C is a health-saver.)
