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Foods that can improve your immune response, prevent viral infections

Keeping your immune system strong enough to fight off germs and viruses. Here are five foods to improve your immune response.

Written by Longjam Dineshwori | Published : January 5, 2020 7:54 PM IST

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In winter, we are more vulnerable to illnesses that are caused by viruses including colds, flu and cold sores. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms. There are both allopathic or natural ways to prevent or treat viral infections. However, keeping your immune system strong enough to fight off germs and viruses is the best way to keep your family healthy. Eating nutrient-rich foods can help improve your immunity and help protect you from viral infections. Here are five foods that can attack viruses as well as improve your immune response.

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Garlic

Garlic Garlic is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. It contains powerful compounds—allicin, diallyl trisulfide, and ajoene—that fight viruses, including influenza, rhinovirus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, HIV, viral pneumonia, and rotavirus. This vegetable is especially effective against viruses if taken raw.

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Green tea Green tea contains a group of flavonoids called catechins, which can inhibit viral infections by blocking the enzymes that allow it to reproduce.