Why bingeing on health foods won’t boost your immune system
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There are only two ways the human body can deal with the invading pathogens and infections that can cause colds and other illnesses – and neither involves vitamins or ‘superfoods’ that claim to offer protection
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jan/24/health-foods-immune-system-colds-vitamins
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jan/24/health-foods-immune-system-colds-vitamins
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^ YepSo what can we do to avoid getting ill? “Other than a healthy diet and regular light exercise, which increases the activity of helpful immune cells, simple personal hygiene is important,” says Ballard. “I’m not suggesting that people are pathologically dirty but there’s evidence that washing your hands, being careful not to sneeze over people, keeping surfaces nice and clean all reduce the risk of transmission.”
So, basically, everything that your mum told you to do0 -
Thanks for sharing. Interesting.0
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