As the Cold and flu season is active it is especially important to wash your Hands in addition to that what you eat can also boost your immunity to fight off the disease and keeps you healthy.
Amla is also known as Indian gooseberry is a rich source of vitamin c which makes amla as one of the best immune-boosting food which helps to combat colds and flu.
Amla is the deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. It is considered one of the Most Important Medicinal Plants in the Indian traditional systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha). The Most Important Part of the plant is Amla fruit. The amla fruit has 30 times more vitamin C than an orange, which makes it one of the richest vitamin C fruits available. Research has proven that vitamin C can reduce the severity of colds, act as a natural antihistamine, and boost the immune system. The season of the Amla fruit starts during the winter season. As we are more vulnerable to Colds and flu during winter season Amla comes as our best remedy to boost our immune system and helps to fight off the foreign invaders.
Vitamin c is a water-soluble vitamin which means it dissolves in water and is delivered to the body's tissues but is not well stored so it must be taken daily through foods. In our body, we have different types of white blood cells each of these cell helps us to fight off the illness caused by viruses and bacteria in a different way. Vitamin c helps to stimulate the both the production and function of these white blood cells. The recommended dietary allowance for the adults is 90 mg daily for the men and 75 mg for women.