Next time you feel a cold or flu coming on, don’t reach for the supplements — hit the grocery store. 

Did you know that up to 20 percent of Americans will get the flu every year, and that doesn’t include regular colds.  

Growing Bolder nutrition expert and registered dietitian Dr. Susan Mitchell has six foods you should add to your medicine cabinet. Plus, she’s sharing a recipe spiced orange green tea for the next time you’re feeling sick. 

These foods will fortify your immune system and ramp down your symptoms. 

For more Straight Talk About Eating Smart, visit Dr. Mitchell’s channel on GrowingBolder.com and her website, susanmitchell.org.