Foods such as horseradish, garlic, chilli helps clean mucus thus congestion is relieved. Capsaicin is a substance contained in chili peppers that acts as a calming effect on mucus. Allyl isotiocianatul, a compound found in horseradish also help dry mucus.
garlic
This is a real bag of natural chemicals (par, acilin and ajoene - organic sulfur) where you can put all your trust will relieve deoaarece mucus flow, and can be useful for reducing congestion caused by the common cold.
vitamin C
Vitamin C is an excellent tonic for the immune system. If this is given at the first symptoms of colds vitamin C is helpful for preventing worsening symptoms of colds and flu and can help you get better faster. However, taking vitamin C will not prevent the flu. Foods with the highest amount of vitamin C are red cabbage, strawberries, potatoes, tangerines, oranges, kiwi and green pepper.
Zinc
If taken as soon as you notice the first symptoms of colds, flu virus can weaken zinc, decreasing its duration and severity. Zinc helps strengthen iminitar system by boosting essential fatty acids that encourage healing. Foods rich in zinc are: barley, chicken and mutton, wheat, turkey, oysters, crab and beef.
