Banish the winter blues, ditch the over-the-counter remedies and put a spring in your step with our guide to the best bug-busting foods.
By Alice Whitehead
Porridge oats
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – but that can all depend on what kind of meal!
Chillies
They might make your mouth burn but chillies can also zap the bugs!
Kiwi fruit
Honey
Remember when your mum would make you a ‘hot toddy’ of lemon and honey when you were poorly as a kid (non-alcoholic of course!)?
Raw garlic
Boffins suggest that people who regularly eat garlic suffer from fewer colds than non-garlic eaters – vampires must be a poorly bunch!
Watercress
'Packed with vitamins, especially Beta Carotene (Vitamin A), which increases the number of two types of infection-fighting cells – phagocytes, which ch
Elderberry
We all know that blueberries are considered a super food for their maxed out antioxidant content, but most red/blue berries – whether raspberries, redcurra
Pumpkin seeds
These little green seeds are a powerhouse of nutrition, and adding a few to your salads or stir-fries can blitz those pesky ‘free radicals’ &ndash