You already know the best way to avoid spreading colds and
flu is to wash your hands frequently, get a flu shot every year and stay home
when you’re unwell. But did you know there are foods that can help keep you
healthy? Chicken soup, the original comfort food, helps your body fight off the
early stages of flu. Cinnamon has antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties.
Sprinkle a little on your cereal or make cinnamon toast. Cruciferous vegetables
like cauliflower and broccoli are packed with antioxidants that help your body
fight illness. They’re great raw with ranch dressing, and even yummier steamed
with butter and salt. Carrots and sweet potatoes have beta carotene which helps
support mucus membranes, your body’s first defense against infection. Zinc is
also important in the fight against illness. Foods high in zinc include
oysters, beef, calves’ liver, lamb, wheat germ, crab and dark chocolate.
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