Sweets: Sugar prevents your body from fighting off the bacteria that is causing your flu symptoms, according to Dr. Linda Page’s book Diets for Healthy Living: Dr. Linda Page’s Natural Solutions to America’s 10 Biggest Health Problems. Eating a diet high in sugary foods, including cake, candy and cookies, can prevent your body from getting rid of congestion, a common complaint with the flu. The sugar encourages your congestion to stick around because the mucus is a warm, moist environment that provides a place for the virus to live.
