哈佛最新研究：出现感冒征兆，喝红茶就好了_BEC初级作文

哈佛最新研究：出现感冒征兆，喝红茶就好了

The colder seasons are upon us, and that means so many wonderful things: falling leaves, cozy sweaters, crackling fireplaces, and the holidays. But, unfortunately, it also means flu season.

冬季就要来临，落叶、厚毛衣、噼里啪啦的炉火、各种假期都要来了。但是，冬天也意味着流感来袭。

When your body begins showing signs of a nasty cold, like sneezing or congestion, or a whole body flu, like chills and fatigue, you might be inclined to hurry to the drugstore or your medicine cabinet to take over-the-counter meds—which may or may not work. But too often we forget about nature’s remedies for fighting the flu.

发现诸如打喷嚏、鼻塞或发抖、疲惫等流感症状时，有人可能会急忙去药店买药——通常都没用。我们总是忘记，其实有更自然的方法治疗流感。

Turns out, sipping a hot cup of tea is not only comforting while you're feeling under the weather, but according to research, it's chock-full of benefits to help you combat this season's biggest sickness.

喝杯热茶能缓解身体不适，有调查显示，热茶有满满的好处，能帮助对抗冬季流感。

哈佛最新研究：出现感冒征兆，喝红茶就好了1

According to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, drinking black tea is a major immune booster. The study, out of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and Harvard Medical School, found that people who drank five cups of black tea a day for two weeks saw their immune system T cells pumping out 10 times more cold and flu virus-fighting interferon.