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Here's What You Should Eat to Fight Off Colds and the Flu - U.S.News
These nine foods can keep you healthy when you're sick and year-round
It's never fun when a cold or the flu slows you down. From sore throats and stuffy noses to body aches and chills, both infections leave you feeling wiped out.
Fortunately, there are certain foods you can eat to help you get better when you have a cold or the flu. However, the key is to eat these healthy foods year-round. Doing so can both help ward off getting sick in the first place and enable you to recover more quickly if you do get sick.
"It's important to always feed your body and immune system with the right foods to prevent illness and improve how you fight it off," says registered dietitian nutritionist Kristen Gradney, owner of Pure Nutrition in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
These nine foods can keep you healthy when you're sick and year-round
It's never fun when a cold or the flu slows you down. From sore throats and stuffy noses to body aches and chills, both infections leave you feeling wiped out.
Fortunately, there are certain foods you can eat to help you get better when you have a cold or the flu. However, the key is to eat these healthy foods year-round. Doing so can both help ward off getting sick in the first place and enable you to recover more quickly if you do get sick.
"It's important to always feed your body and immune system with the right foods to prevent illness and improve how you fight it off," says registered dietitian nutritionist Kristen Gradney, owner of Pure Nutrition in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.