自從體檢之後，閱讀健康新聞似乎變成我的偏好，看到一篇ABC7電視網的報導。根據營養學家建議，沒有一種特定食物是萬靈丹，但是透過不同食物的組合搭配，卻可以達到食療的效果，特別是增加人體的免疫力。ABC7電視台的Food Coach科本（Lori Corbin）撰文發表理論，教導民眾如何吃出健康。
根據科本所述，茶的妙用無窮，茶葉中含植物天然抗氧化成分多酚（Polyphenol），能夠抑制病菌的成長，也能預防鏈球菌性喉炎的發生。另外，若是在綠茶內添加檸檬原汁的話，能夠增加較正常5倍的兒茶素（Catechin），這能減少心血管疾病的發生，若在綠茶中放入一匙的蜂蜜，則可加強抗菌效果。
古人說過：「一天一顆蘋果，便可遠離醫師（An apple a day keeps the doctor away）」。蘋果中所含的槲皮素，具有天然治療感冒的能力，這種成分亦可在綠色花椰菜與莓果裡攝取。
綠色花椰菜含有蘿蔔硫素（Sulforaphane），經醫學證實具有抗癌的功效，且能幫助白血球來對抗自由基破壞。在酸奶（Yogurt）所含的乳酸菌，亦能夠對抗疾病入侵，其中含有豐富的鋅成分，能夠強化維他命A吸收，類似的食物還有哈密瓜，具有類似功效。
也許大家都知道蔬菜含有豐富的維他命、礦物質和天然成分，可幫助人體的免疫力，但是許多人不知道，加入對心臟有益的脂肪例如橄欖油一匙，或者核果、種子、鱷梨，能夠增加抗氧化效果，有些脂肪對人體具有功效，因此適量攝取是有必要的。
以下為英語原文：
While there isn’t one food that is considered the nutritional all-star, there is a host of foods that have wonderful health benefits. When eaten frequently in tandem with other foods, "medicine food" can provide loads of protection against inflammatory ailments.
Tea is one of the best. The polyphenols in tea have been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause strep and other throat infection. Make the results even better by squeezing lemon into green tea, which offers five times the catechin. Catechin is a heart-healthy antioxidant. If you add a spoonful of honey, you’ve got a triple-whammy because of its antibacterial powers.
The old saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," has merit. The plant chemical quercetin in apples has a natural flu-fighting component, the same found in broccoli and berries. Broccoli also has sulforaphane, which is a chemical compound that assists white blood cells fight free-radical damage.
Studies show that the lactic-acid bacteria in yogurt stimulates immune cells that fight illness. Since it is also high in zinc, it will provide maximum absorbability of vitamin A foods like cantaloupe. The combination is a good shield for common viruses.
While we know that vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals that support your immune system, you may not know that combining a tablespoon of heart-healthy fat like olive oil, nuts, seeds or avocado, can amp up the antioxidant power even more. As it turns out, the veggies need the fat to absorb the nutrients, so don’t feel bad about having a good source of fat.
And since most of us tend to eat healthy when we feel something coming on, it is important to note that these foods should be in your weekly menu to keep the bad bugs at bay.
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