How to keep colds and flu at bay

1. Eat lots of brightly coloured fruit and vegetables

Vegetables such as sweet potatoes, butternut squash and beetroot are rich in beta-carotene which our bodies convert to Vitamin A which we need to keep the mucosal linings in our nose and lungs robust enough to defend against infection. Other foods to include are red fruits such as oranges, mango, apricots and melon.