Tea: Halts viral spread
Can’t shake a cold? Sipping four mugs of sugarfree black, green or oolong tea daily can cut symptoms by 32%, speed recovery by 35% and reduce the risk of complications (like sinus infections and bronchitis) by as much as 75%. University of Wisconsin researchers say plant compounds in these brews (EGCG and theaflavins) block the growth and spread of viruses, plus tamp down symptom-triggering inflammation. More good news: A study in the journal Phytomedicine reveals these compounds hinder growth of the virus that causes COVID-19.