Foods to eat and avoid with the flu

Certain foods may help fight flu symptoms and support recovery. We explore foods a person should avoid and foods that may help when the flu strikes.

Can a hot toddy help with a cold?

Hot toddies are a popular remedy for colds and flu.

How elderberries can help you fight the flu

New research shows how the power of elderberries — the fruit of a common European and North American shrub — can help our bodies fight the flu.

Could this food additive make it harder to fight the flu?

A compound called tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) weakens the body’s immune response to influenza infections, new research suggests.

How to treat a cold or flu at home

Most people can treat colds and the flu with rest and home remedies, such as garlic, honey, and zinc.

What should you eat when you are sick?

Depending on whether a person feels nauseous or has a cold or fever, the best foods to eat vary.

Are hot drinks or ice pops better for sore throat?

When the cold and flu season strikes, sore throats appear all around us. Find out whether hot drinks or ice pops are better for relieving the pain.

Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu

Mouse study reveals how gut microbes fight influenza.Microbes that live in the gut don’t just digest food. They also have far-reaching effects on the immune system.

Goji berries protect against the flu in new study

Since current flu vaccines do not completely protect against influenza infection, researchers have been looking for alternative measures. Now, a new mouse study has shown that older mice are given extra protection from the flu with a diet that incorporates goji berries.

Pickled turnip from Japan – new superfood to prevent flu infection?

Scientists have discovered that bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent flu. Could this be the next superfood?

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