KOMPAS.com – Our bodies are susceptible to disease, especially during the transition season, many people suffer from flu, coughs and colds.
If you have a cold or cough, you can take antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.
Apart from antibiotics in medicine, there are also foods that contain natural antibiotics that can be consumed when you are not feeling well.
Check out foods with natural antibiotics, which help treat coughs and colds, quoted from the book “1002 Healthy Foods” (2015) by Tim Naviri published by Elex Media Komputindo.
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1. Garlic
Garlic has properties as a natural antibiotic, it can help cure diseases and reduce pain.
Apart from that, garlic lowers blood pressure and reduces cholesterol levels in the body, as well as treating food poisoning.
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2. Shallots
When you have a cough, consuming red onions will help remove mucus and other materials from the lungs, bronchi and trachea.
Eating red onions can also help increase blood flow and function to fight inflammation.
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3. Green tea
Green tea contains quite high levels of antioxidants which are useful as natural antibiotics.
If you happen to be taking antibiotics from a doctor, you can drink green tea to help the performance of antibiotics in the body.
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4. Honey
Honey functions to inhibit the growth of bacteria, and can treat infections caused by bacteria.
Consuming honey is very good for the body as a natural antibiotic.
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