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Second to the chills, the worst thing about coming down with a cold or flu is losing your appetite. What is life without being able to eat? But here’s why you should suck it up and chow down anyway: since a cold and the flu are both caused by viruses, foods with antiviral properties may speed up recovery (or fight off those viruses in the first place), says Monica Auslander Moreno, nutrition consultant for RSP Nutrition. Here are the best foods for a cold or flu that you should pile up in your shopping cart ASAP. Chicken soup There’s a reason your mom always had a bowl of this at the first sign of sniffles. Not only does chicken soup provide the fluids you need to help fight off viruses, but it also reduces the inflammation that triggers symptoms and leads to more colds. READ MORE:   Here’s How To Tell If You’re Ready To Exercise Again After A Cold Or The Flu Citrus fruits Vitamin C, most commonly found in citrus fruits, is an antioxidant that can reduce cold symptoms...