There are those who will tell you that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, that you can knock out a cold with a shot of vitamin C and that chicken soup really is good for the soul (and the immune system).
Those people would be correct. But, as with many things in life, it’s more complex than that, says Dr Anna Brooks, senior lecturer and immunologist at the University of Auckland.
“Your food and lifestyle choices make a huge difference to a healthy immune system,” says Anna, “and certain foods can definitely give your immune system the essential building blocks it needs. But there’s no clear evidence that there are any ‘magic foods’ or supplements you can take to replenish your immune system. The design of our immune system is complex and influenced by many
