Win the Cold War with These Flu-Fighting Foods

Win the Cold War with These Flu-Fighting Foods   Pile up your plate with these seven essential eats to boost your immunity this flu season.   Whenever someone sneezes close-by and you feel a breeze, you wince and wonder how long before you catch the bug. Right? Well flu season is just like football season: the best offense is a good defense. "Immune system soldiers need good, consistent nourishment," says Jennifer McDaniel, R.D.N., a food and nutrition expert. Take Mom's go-to cure-all: chicken soup. "When we talk about a diet of prevention, we want a variety of food," says McDaniel. This means ingredients like chicken, which is high in zinc and iron, and vitamin-C rich carrots. Broth also helps with mucus secretion, protecting the body from possible invaders. Check out six more essential foods, after the jump, that you should fill your plate with to help your immune system work at its optimum level.   More >       Also Check Out:     Workout Finishers: Triple Your Triceps Size   Stuck with noodle arms? Top off your workout with a pair of moves to add mass to your arms.     Six Healthy Teas You Haven't Tried   Immerse yourself in the unique flavors—and health-boosting benefits—of tea.     First-Date Dining Do's and Don'ts   Learn the right tips and tricks when it comes to wining and dining your girl.     Rub Her the Right Way   Four massage techniques that'll turn her on and lead to better sex.     Skin-Wrecking Routines   Protect your skin by avoiding these bad hygiene habits at the gym.     Fit 5: Fend Off Fatigue   How to hit the gym fired up with energy, each and every session.         mensfitness.com | Subscribe to Men's Fitness Magazine | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us     All e-mail addresses were obtained through user-submittal on MensFitness.com. To unsubscribe, click here. Or view our Privacy Policy.     © 2013 Weider Publications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. A subsidiary of American Media, Inc., 4 New York Plaza, NY, NY 10004