Fall Foods to Fight Flu--Lung Function & Food for a Healthy Immune System…
Healthy lung function is a key player in the body’s first line of defense against colds & flu. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the defensive qi, wei qi, is derived from the food we eat and the air we breathe, suggesting that the absorption of nutrients and the oxygenation of tissues help our bodies fight colds and flu. Autumn is the time of year in which foods that nourish and protect our lungs and immune systems are abundant. This is the time of year we cut