(NewsUSA) - As the flu pandemic rages throughout the U.S., the question on everyone's mind is what they can do to protect themselves. The flu shot is usually on top of the list, but even those who have been vaccinated are susceptible. So, what else can you do that has been clinically proven to work? Some experts are now turning to an unexpected source: Japanese medicinal mushrooms.
A new human clinical study published in the journal "Nutrition Research" says that "AHCC" -- a natural extract from the roots of Japanese medicinal mushrooms -- can boost the effectiveness of the flu shot.
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