First autumnal runny noses and persistent cough is ready to break your comfy November nights down. Especially if a child is a kindergarten mate, there are lots of children that are send to the day care anyway, even if they have obvious symptoms of a well-known rhinitis.

Short days and icy evenings will probably make you feel weak and completely unprepared for January in arrival with some new super mutated viruses waiting for you in crowdy restaurants and supermarkets queues.

You can do more that serving you children vitamin tablets and pharmacy-ready juices full of unnecessary sugar and doubtful effects.

There are some superfoods and spices that are extremely helpful in preventing and combating the famous autumnal cold via boosting the immune system which is responsible for our resistance to all types of bacteria and viruses.

The top of the top’s in my kitchen pantry – HONEY.

I have at least 4 time of this golden syrup I use occasionally – as a sweetener for a various types of treats and pure in case of sore throats or cough.

I combine honey with lemon and ginger to add some extra power to it and it taste hilarious if taken on a spoon as a dessert after any meal.

Honey have an antibacterial properties. With its natural hydrogen peroxide can kill common harmful bacteria such as E. coli and Staphylococcus. Moreover it’s an effective cough suppressant!

An absolute number two is CINNAMON.

researches shown that compared the antioxidant activity, cinnamon is the clear winner, even outranking “superfoods” like garlic.

It an incredible fighter against inflammation and helps in tissue protection. Lowers blood sugar as the very sugar is one of the main triggers of a chronic inflammation process.

Great spice used not only for some Christmas delights. I also use it to boost flavour of my meat balls I prepare in a tomato sauce!

I love its taste, I adore the smell. It’s calming and warm. And even if not everyone in my family loves it so much as I do, I always try to smuggle it into some of my dishes.

I love baked apple slices with cinnamon sprinkled all over. It’s a flavourful addition to sweets, creams, meats and even coffee and cocoa!

Next one are red fruits – RASPBERRIES!

We buy them especially during winter time as they are a super packed up with loads of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.  Flavonoids present in raspberries, in particular — anthocyanins — can suppress inflammation throughout the entire body,  that may be a cause of a cardiovascular disease.

This red fruit can be used for desserts preparation is a row version or added to a roast beaf for example. Obviously, more row much better!

There are numerous more of good examples of the superfoods which defend us from falling sick like garlic, turmeric, eggs, green leaves veggies and salmon. The most important thing is to have a various diet, assume different kinds fruits and vegetables and be as much colourful as possible.

More hues are on plates you serve, better protection has your family.