Drinking tea and wine could keep flu at bay, finds research | The Independent

Drinking tea and wine could keep flu at bay, finds research | The Independent:
"When you’re suffering from flu – cue a sore throat, fever, cough and stuffy nose – and want to stop it in its tracks, the answer typically lies with Lemsip, a heavy dose of vitamin C and getting plenty of rest.
But, according to new research, the best remedy could be hidden in your wine rack, or be as simple as brewing a cup of tea.
The study, conducted by scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine, has found that a compound found in foods such as red wine, black tea and blueberries could help gut bacteria fight infections and prevent severe influenza.
Published in the journal Science, in their test on mice, the researchers explained that flavonoids found in these products worked with a particular gut micriobiome – clostridum oribiscidens – to create a metabolite that boosts the immune response.
As a result, flu symptoms lessen and the time it takes to return to health is reduced..."
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