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We wrote earlier about some new studies showing that multi-vitamin supplements don't do much to prevent disease, but that vitamin-filled foods clearly do. Well check out MSN's list of nine immunity-boosting foods to help prevent colds and other illnesses this winter. None of it's exactly shocking news, but it's always good to have a reminder, especially when you're sitting on the couch watching Lost and eating shortbread like...some of us. Here's the rundown:1) Water, eight to 10 glasses a day
2) Probiotic-containing yogurt
3) Vitamin A-filled sweet potatoes
4) Tea
5) Chicken soup
6) Zinc-heavy beef
7) Mushrooms
8) Fish and shellfish
9) Garlic
10) Oats and barley
What are you favorite immune-boosting foods?
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2-19-2009 @4:14PM ghanima said... I grew up in an Asian household, so garlic and ginger are the cure-alls.
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2-19-2009 @4:47PM Finn said... The notion that a person needs to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day is one of the most baffling and widely-perpetuated health myths of the modern era. I cannot understand this. Those who abide by that rule will admit that they have no idea where it even originated, and yet, the notion persists. Almost all of the water people need is obtained from the foods that they eat. Why does no one get this?!
Come on Slashfood, you should know better...
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2-20-2009 @2:15PM Melissa511 said... I don't think current research supports either #1 or #2. The 8-10 glasses a day recommendation has been modified to something more on the lines of "drink enough to stay hydrated," and the "pro-biotic" yogurt fad is largely the result of an ad campaign for one brand.
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2-19-2009 @5:02PM Rt said... 1) Water, eight to 10 glasses a day (By weight, height, sex?)
2) Probiotic-containing yogurt (Even if you don't have irritable bowel syndrome or yeast infections?)
3) Vitamin A-filled sweet potatoes (What about vitamin C, D, or the others? Certainly calcium and potassium are valuable. What vegetables have the most of them?)
4) Tea (Gotta love it - but how much?)
5) Chicken soup (This is just plain silly.)
6) Zinc-heavy beef (What beef would that be?)
7) Mushrooms (Canned or fresh, shiitake or button, pick your preference. Certainly one is better than the other - has a study been done?)
8) Fish and shellfish (With all the alarms about mercury!!! not to mention the fecal matter in the estuaries. Good luck with this - industry sponsored I suspect)
9) Garlic (Compared to what? Tomatos and potatos are nutrient rich - thyme, rosemary, and many other spices have beneficial components.)
10) Oats and barley (Rice is certainly a good choice, but not mentioned. Whole or ground? Baked or boiled?)
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2-19-2009 @5:22PM alisa said... I love garlic, and use it regularly in almost everything i make. Tea is something i drink daily, and I think should also count towards glasses of water, and chicken soup is definitely an easy one. I make a beef soup which is just as light as the chicken version and a great alternative - and i guess if you use zinc-heavy beef it is all good !
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2-19-2009 @7:17PM Annie said... Agreed, Finn! The eight glasses of water a day rule is a nutritional myth. Not one scientific study exists to back this number up.
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2-19-2009 @11:39PM RobynT said... Maybe there's confusion with things you should eat WHEN you're sick. Chicken soup, water, and tea all help to thin mucus.
And I also don't like the claims that probiotics boost immunity. My understanding is that probiotics are good for the digestive track and so, if anything, can help you avoid digestive problems. But I think when people hear about boosting the immune system, they think of fighting off the common cold. I don't understand how probiotics can help with that.
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2-20-2009 @7:07AM Daniel said... I really enjoy a good cup of oolong tea. It does wonders to the immune system and provides a much needed energy boost.
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2-20-2009 @12:41PM JustaTech said... RobynT: Well, probiotics are good for your GI tract (keeping out bad bacteria) and since most of your immune system resides in your intestines theoretically you're giving your immune system a break for dealing with GI bacteria so it has more energy for other nasty critters. But you're right, it doesn't make much sense.
And what about oranges?
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