A cup of green tea may help prevent or lessen the duration of the flu. In a lab study, published in the November 2005 issue ofAntiviral Research, EGCG dramatically inhibited influenza virus replication in cell culture in all the subtypes of influenza virus tested. EGCG appears to suppress viral RNA synthesis by altering the properties of the viral membrane.
Fight the Flu with Green Tea
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