How to Prevent Flu during Winter

Eating certain foods can considerably reduce the chances of contracting influenza. Lets discuss some of the foods that a person can eat to serve this purpose. Yogurt: Yogurt contains Lactobacillus reuteri, which stimulates white blood cells and helps to prevent infection. A recent Swedish study published in Environmental Health stated that people who eat yogurt regularly has 33% less chance of catching flu.

Garlic: People who regularly take garlic capsules during the 12 weeks of winter are 66% less likely to catch flu, according to a study published in Advances in Therapy. Garlic contains allicin and other infection-resisting compounds which help to kill bacteria,. Adding several cooked cloves to one's food can be a great way to resist flu.

Black tea: According to a study carried out in Harvard, drinking five cups of black tea a day can cause the body’s immune system’s T cells to release higher amounts of interferon, which is a protein that fights against invasive viruses of cold and flu. Green tea can also accomplish the same feat, albeit when taken in higher amounts. Also, if a person cannot drink so many cups of tea, even taking a few cups can be a great help.