Drinking tea and wine may help prevent influenza! A compound found in these beverages can boost the immune system, say the scientists!
Researchers at Washington university in the US found that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, by breaking down naturally occurring compounds called ‘flavanoids’. This strategy is effective in staving off severe damage from flu when the interaction occurs prior to infection with the influenza virus, researchers said..
– Health, The Mirror-