Fever can be a sign that your body is fighting off an infection. To support your recovery, incorporating probiotics and superfoods into your diet can help boost your immunity. There are many Asian techniques, where people usually don’t visits hospital earlier and tried the following foods to reduce the sickness. Today I am going to explore these foods ingredients.
In this article, I’ll explore some superfoods which are rich in probiotics and also have the medicinal benefits. Also i will provide the short recipes and tips for take in them into your meals to help reduce fever and enhance immunity naturally. Here i started.
Superfoods to Boost Immunity and Reduce Fever
1. Yogurt
Yogurt is one of the best probiotics ever known, which is easy found in our kitchen. Many People who doesn’t have any allergies or sideeffects wth yogurt, need to consume at least in a week. Yogurt have live cultures that can improve gut health and boost immunity. Also it contains protein, calcium, potassium, vitamins and water. It has a good bacteria called Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus.
Recipe:
Mix plain yogurt with honey and a add some of cinnamon powders for adding the anti-inflammatory benefits. Also add 2 pinch of pure turmeric powder and if you like, you can top with fresh berries for an extra dose of antioxidants.
If you take the yogurt in this way, you can get many nutritions also medicinal components, like: Protein, Calcium, Probiotics, Anti-inflammatory etc.
2. Kefir
Kefir is a fermented milk drink which contains even more probiotics than yogurt. Actually yogurt could contain 1-3 varieties of this strain but in kefir fermentation contains over 60 different types of bacteria and yeast. This is why, i am saying kefir is more powerfyul than yogurt. But remember:very first time, or highly consumption causes diarrhoea.
In Fact, it helps to manage the blood sugar level, lower cholesterol, and boost your digestive health.
(Kefir grains are a combination of bacteria and yeast. You can think of them like the city where there are many types of proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, and also wide variety of yeast making their loving coexistence.)
Recipe:
You have to blend kefir with a banana and a handful of spinach for a probiotic-rich smoothie. After it blended well, add a tablespoon of chia seeds for added fiber and omega-3 fatty acids and you can drink it.
After taking this smoothie, you will be full of protein, vitamins B12, K2, Potassium, Probiotics and different Enzymes, which could helps you to recover after the sickness.
3. Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage that provides a good source of probiotics and fiber. It was originated from China and now became more popular in europe and America.
In fact, it is made of a raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. Sauerkraut have full of Vitamins A, B, C, K and many other minerals too. It tastes like, tangy flavor with cruchy which is very easy to make at your home.
Recipe:
To prepare sauerkraut, cut the fresh cabbage, carrot, ginger and beetroot in finely chopped way and mix with kosher salt in a large bowl. Now give the massage to the cabbage until it becomes soft and releases juice. (do like below picture)
Then pack the cabbage in container with pressing down so that it is submerged in its own brine. Now cover the jar and left to ferment at room temperature for 1 to 4 weeks with occasional tasting. When finally tasting as tangy as desired, store it in the refrigerator and enjoy.
It contains low in calories but high in fiber and Vitamin C and probiotics.
4. Kimchi
Kimchi is a spicy Korean dish made from fermented vegetables that offers numerous health benefits. This side dish that consists of salted and fermented vegetables, mostly napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide variety of seasonings is used, such as gochugaru, spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal. Kimchi is also used in different kinds of soups and stews.
As we can see there are many vegetables, herbs and sauce which makes kimchi nutricious.
Recipe:
The process of preparing quick kimchi begins with the slicing of a small napa cabbage followed by salting which is then allowed to sit for between one to two hours. Rinse the cabbage thoroughly then drain it. Combine minced garlic, grated ginger root, fish sauce and some sugar along with Korean red pepper flakes.
To the mixture add chopped carrots and green onions if you like those too. Then pack it all into a jar while pressing out any air bubbles remaining in there; let that ferment at room temperature for about one or two days before eating. Once it’s tangy place in the fridge for storage purposes. Your homemade kimchi can be enjoyed as a side dish or condiment.
This kimchi is full of vitamins, fiber and many probiotics ingredients, which helps to regain the strength and immunity power after you back from sick. Kimchi are not recommendable while in fever but in Cold.
5. Miso
Miso is a fermented soybean paste that can be used to make a delicious and nutritious soup. It is a seasoning that has been used in Japan for many centuries. It is usually made from soybeans that have been fermented with salt and kōji, and sometimes also includes rice, barley or other ingredients like seaweed.
Recipe:
To make miso soup, dissolve 1 tablespoon of miso paste in 2 cups of hot water. Then add cubed tofu and chopped green onions. Simmer gently for a few minutes, then serve warm. Enjoy your simple and savory miso soup.
This dish contains high in protein, vitamins B, E and K. As well as it is rich in probiotics, so it helps to boost our immunity power. This japanese dish could be the best options while you are having cold, cough and running nose.
6. Tempeh
Are you aware that tempeh or tempe is quite famous in Indonesia. The preparation of tempeh includes fermentation using controlled temperature to make it solid. The process makes use of a fungus, which could be either Rhizopus oryzae or Rhizopus oligosporus and is known as a tempeh starter.
Whole soybeans are taken at the beginning to prepare tempeh. For instance, they need to be soaked to get soft, dehulled and then partly boiled before being packed into cakes specialty tempeh could consist of other types of pulses, such as beans and wheat or even include a combination of both pulses and whole grains to have results that are different from that produced by soybeans alone.
Additionally, it contains many B vitamins like niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 as well foliate. Micronutrients are also found in abundance such as manganese phosphorus magnesium as well as riboflavin.
Recipe:
Making tempeh requires the cutting it into pieces, which are then soaked in soy sauce, garlic and ginger for about 15 minutes. It’s cooked in a hot pan with a little oil until its both sides are golden brown. This is served with rice or mixed in salads and stir-fries.
There are many others highly beneficiary foods as like this, but i will explore and explain with all the details in future post. For today, this is all.
FAQs
What are the benefits of probiotics for fever?
The microorganisms in probiotics aid in keeping a healthy gut, which is vital for an efficient immune system. Besides, it is known that they can lessen inflammation and enhance the immune response to infections, leading to faster fever recovery.
How can I incorporate more probiotics into my diet?
Including greater amounts of probiotics into your feeding habits by consuming foods such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, tempeh, kombucha, pickles, natto and also apple cider vinegar into your meals so as to improve your intake of probiotics.
Can probiotics help prevent Fever or Cold?
Probiotics might be good for the immune system but do not guarantee that one will be free from diseases. Nevertheless, they may help in reducing some infections’ intensity and length.
Conclusion
Eating probiotic-rich superfoods which helps to naturally boost your immunity and help you recover faster from fever, cold, cough etc. By adding foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, and miso to your meals, you can enhance your overall health and well-being.
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