Black Tea For Flu?!

SO. EVERY year, flu is coming to town.
I knew HIGH humidity helps prevent flu, yet, never knew about Black tea!!

Just came across the article about it in Japanese and could find it in English, too!

It is possible that flavonoids in black tea, red wine and blueberries work with gut microbes – those found in the digestive tract — to protect against flu and other viral infections.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, probably by breaking down flavonoids, according to a statement by the university

You can read MORE about the benefit of Black tea HERE!

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