Women's Health

Foods that help you avoid colds

Tea Off Against Colds

Not just any tea, though. Chamomile, according to researchers from London's Imperial College, is the one that'll help put your cold in the bag. In a recent study, they found people who drank five cups of the brew a day for 2 weeks had increased blood levels of plant-based compounds called polyphenols, some of which have been associated with increased antibacterial activity. Levels remained high for 2 weeks after subjects stopped drinking the tea, says lead researcher Dr Elaine Holmes, (Bonus: chamomile tea also raised levels of glycine, a mild nerve relaxant and sedative.)

Jun 22, 2010