Can Foods Really Boost Your Immune System?

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Can Foods Really Boost Your Immune System?

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Sep 14, 2020

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Eating particular foods can indeed help your immune system -- but it's not exactly a boost. Learn how certain nutrients help your body fight infections (and how to get those nutrients) in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Sep 14, 2020

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