Spring may be imminent but winter’s assault of colds, coughs and other lurgies shows no sign of abating. If you’ve succumbed to the malaise, it is time to check that your diet is in order. Dr Linia Patel, a researcher in the department of clinical sciences and community health at the Universita degli Studi di Milano in Italy and a spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association (BDA), says that we stand a far better chance of escaping the doldrums if we are getting the nutrients we need to support good immunity and ward off fatigue.
In 2024 a review of NHS data by the PA Media news agency reported that the number of people in England admitted to hospital because of a deficiency in vitamins