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Health and medical - Immunity

Expert advice on healthy eating to build strong immunity, preventing illnesses such as cold and flu and aiding faster recovery.

Vitamin C to be trialed as life-saver

NEWS

Vitamin C to be trialed as life-saver

Intravenous vitamin C infusions are being tested to see if...
How much vitamin C is in that winter food?

SHOPPING

How much vitamin C is in that winter...

We often turn to vitamin C for immunity support when...
Winter bugs: Your best defence policy

ADVICE

Winter bugs: Your best defence policy

Following northern hemisphere trends, we could be in for a...
Build better immunity: The secret weapon of a healthy gut

ADVICE

Build better immunity: The secret weapon of a...

Dietitian Katrina Pace looks at the role our gut bacteria...
Can any foods beat colds and flu?

ADVICE

Can any foods beat colds and flu?

It’s cold and flu season — Niki Bezzant explores the...
Four easy steps to keep you well this winter

ADVICE

Four easy steps to keep you well this...

When winter hits us, our immune system can get a...
Should we feed a cold and starve a fever?

ADVICE

Should we feed a cold and starve a...

It’s definitely feeling wintery now, and besides the positives of...
Ask the experts: Colds and flu

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: Colds and flu

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr answers your food-related health questions. Q:...
Ask the experts: Food safety for low immunity

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: Food safety for low immunity

Q: "In the NZFSA booklet Food Safety When You Have...
Beat colds and flu

ADVICE

Beat colds and flu

Stop a cold dead in its tracks before it stops...
Six everyday foods to increase immunity

ADVICE

Six everyday foods to increase immunity

As we head into winter, it's a good time to...
Immune-boosting foods

ADVICE

Immune-boosting foods

There's no direct evidence that getting a cold or flu...
How to boost your immunity for winter

ADVICE

How to boost your immunity for winter

As winter takes hold across the country and we are...
Eat yourself well: What to do when cold or flu strikes

ADVICE

Eat yourself well: What to do when cold...

Colds and flu cost us in terms of medical visits,...
Get well soon: What to eat when you’re sick

ADVICE

Get well soon: What to eat when you’re...

Winter brings dozens of viruses and other health complaints, often...
Feed a cold, starve a fever?

ADVICE

Feed a cold, starve a fever?

This old wives' tale harkens back to 16th-century England. We...
Colds and flu Q&A

ADVICE

Colds and flu Q&A

Nutritionist Rose Carr answers common questions about winter ills.Have I...

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