Vegetables Whenever Possible

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Eating healthy will do more for your immune system than megadoses of supplements. Gillian Blease/Ikon Images/Getty Images

It is the season in the northern hemisphere when this matters most:

Want To Prevent The Flu? Skip The Supplements, Eat Your Veggies

KATHERINE HOBSON

Flu season is upon us, which means it’s time for the wave of advertisements promoting $8 juices or even more expensive supplements to “boost your immunity” or “support immune function.”

But those are marketing terms, not scientific ones. And there’s no proof that those products are going to keep you from getting sick. Continue reading