Feed a cold …. And a fever

To defeat a viruses that cause colds and flu your body needs more nutrient-dense food, not less. According to the study of Stanford University found that virus fighting helper T-cells require optimum nutrition to function. People lose their appetite when they have a virus because of an evolutionary glitch, according to the expert study. So forget about the saying “ feed a cold and starve a fever ”, and make sure you continue to eat whether you like or not. It will help you recover faster and get back in the iron game.