Stay Ahead of Sick Days
Can the keto diet help you stay healthy this flu season?
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You may think that the worst of flu season is behind us, but according to the CDC, the virus rears its ugly head nearly as often in March as it does in January. The good news: If you’ve gone keto, you may have a leg up. A Yale study found the diet activates cells in the lungs that enhance mucus production, helping to trap the virus.