8 Flu-Fighting Foods
Simple and Delicious Ways to Boost Your Immunity
"Starve a fever, feed a cold," as the saying goes. But what can you eat to keep nasty flu symptoms from showing up in the first place? The answers are not only simple—they're delicious! Read on for eight foods that can help you stay well all winter long.
Rachel Meltzer Warren is a New York City–based nutrition writer, educator and counselor.
Reviewed by Elaine Brown, MD on October 27, 2013
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