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Foods That Fight The Flu
PA
Thursday, October 22, 2009
While the official flu season doesn't start for a few months, the H1N1 flu is already hitting offices and classrooms. And while there isn't an official flu-fighting diet, there are specific healthy nutrition recommendations that promote good health and wellnessand can help ward off infection. According to Dr. ReneMassengale, "There are specific foods and vitamins thatwork to boost the immune system and heal the body suchas vitamins C, B6 and B12, folic acid, and flavenoids. Glutathione is an antioxidant compound found in fruits such as watermelon, broccoli, collar greens and cabbage. Vitamins B6 and B12 are found in spinach,high-protein foods, and enriched cereal grains and minerals like selenium and zinc found in poultry, meat, beans, and peanuts." Rene Masengale, Ph.D. is professor of biotechnology at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. She holds degrees in microbiology and immunology and biology.
Contact her at (717) 901-5133 (717) 901-5133, rmassengale@harrisburgu.edu Rene Massengale PhD
Professor of Biotechnology
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
PA
717-901-5133
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