KEEPING A GOOD DIET Dr Clare Bailey, a GP and creator of the fast 800 diet, recommends eating the right foods is essential to beating an infection and keeping your immune system on top of

things. She recommends the Mediteranean diet, saying: “his is widely seen as the healthiest, most nutrient rich diet on the planet, containing lots of vegetables, fruit, whole grains,

lentils beans, nuts, seeds, spices and olive oil, as well as some oily fish, cheese and full fat yoghurt. “Not only is the Mediterranean diet high in health promoting nutrients, but the high

fibre content is a great way to boost your microbiome, the trillions of microbes that live in your large intestine and which are so important for your health.”