Eat These 4 Foods To Fight The Flu  9:03 AM, Feb 6, 2013   |  
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-- We're still in the height of the flu season.  Many of us have
already received our flu vaccination, but there are foods we can
eat to prevent us from getting struck. In fact, 70% of our
immune system is located in our gut.  Registered dietician Marie
Spano visited us with four foods we can eat to keep our immune
systems running strong.  1. Miso soup - naturally rich in
probiotics, the friendly bacteria that populate our gut and help
build our immune system in fighting off bad bacteria  2. Yogurt
- contains probiotics, protein and vitamins we need for immune
system functioning  3. Garlic - may build infection fighting
white blood cells. A 12-week study found the active component in
garlic helped decrease incidents of viruses and colds, and
helped people recover from illnesses sooner  4. Crabs - contain
about two thirds of our zinc needs every day to build infection-
fighting white blo