What Are the Best Foods to Eat During Flu Season?
As cases of the “super flu” soar in the U.S., eating the right food can help your body fight the virus and ease symptoms, dietitians say. Americans need all the help they can get: Levels of respiratory illness have risen to “very high” or “high” in 42 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported in its latest update.
The dominant strain is a new variant of influenza A nicknamed the “super flu” — a mutated H3N2 strain called subclade K.
The best way to reduce the risk is to get a flu vaccine every year, avoid close contact with sick people and wash hands often with soap and water, the CDC notes. Healthy eating matters, too. No single food can prevent illness, but eating a balanced diet supports the immune system, says registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, nutrition editor for TODAY.
Excerpted from Today
