8個科學證明真正有效的感冒療法！：英語精讀講義

We all have sick remedies that we swear by. 片語動詞

我們都有一些生病時深信有效的偏方。

I mean, nothing feels better than a hot bowl of chicken soup, right? 文法

我的意思是，沒有什麼比一碗熱騰騰的雞湯更讓人舒服了，對吧？

Well, it turns out that it may actually have an anti-inflammatory impact as it prevents neutrophils, 講解

其實，雞湯可能真的有抗發炎作用，因為它能阻止嗜中性球——

a type of white blood cell, from moving.

一種白血球——移動。

And by slowing down the movement of neutrophils, 文法

而藉由減緩嗜中性球的移動，

it prevents the cells congregating in the lung area,

它能防止這些細胞聚集在肺部，

relieving congestion.

進而緩解呼吸道阻塞。

But you may have also heard the expression feed a cold, 慣用語

不過，你可能也聽過這句話：「感冒時要多吃，

starve a fever.

發燒時要挨餓。」

So, should you only eat soup sometimes?

那麼，你是不是只有在某些時候才該喝湯呢？

It turns out that this is only half true. 片語搭配

其實，這句話只對了一半。

In both cases,

無論是感冒還是發燒，

you should actually be eating nutrient-rich food, 文法

你其實都應該吃營養豐富的食物，

which gives your body the energy to heal itself

這能為身體提供自我修復所需的能量，

and increases something called gamma interferon,

並提高一種叫作γ干擾素的物質含量，

which is essential for your immunity against both viral and bacterial infections. 片語搭配

它對抵抗病毒和細菌感染的免疫力都至關重要。

So, why not eat an apple? 語氣意圖

那何不吃顆蘋果呢？

Because an apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? 慣用語

畢竟「一天一蘋果，醫生遠離我」，對吧？

Well, to a degree. 片語搭配

嗯，某種程度上確實如此。

100 g of apple contain the same antioxidant power as 1,500 mg of vitamin C, 文法

100公克蘋果的抗氧化能力相當於1,500毫克維生素C，

which has been shown to inhibit the growth of both liver and colon cancerous tumors. 講解

這種抗氧化作用已證實能抑制肝臟與結腸中癌性腫瘤的生長。

Their peels, which are rich in flavonoids, 片語搭配

蘋果皮富含類黃酮，

are also linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. 片語搭配

也被認為與降低冠心病的風險有關。

So, while it may be associated with less visits to the doctor 表達脈絡

所以，儘管吃蘋果可能與減少看醫生的次數有關，

and as a preventative medicine for your overall health,

並可作為維護整體健康的一種預防方式，

its impact on the common cold is still debated.

但它對一般感冒的作用仍有爭議。

So, what about just taking lots of vitamin C, 語氣意圖

那麼，直接攝取大量維生素C又如何，

whether in the form of lemons, 片語搭配

無論是透過檸檬、

other foods, or pills?

其他食物，還是維生素錠？

It turns out in a double-blind study, 用詞

一項雙盲研究發現，

it didn't reduce the incidence of the common cold. 用詞

這樣做並不能降低一般感冒的發生率。

However, it did significantly reduce the length of colds. 文法

不過，它確實能顯著縮短感冒持續的時間。

This may be due to the increased growth in T cells, 片語搭配

這可能是因為它促進了T細胞的增生，

which are white blood cells involved in your immune response,

T細胞是參與免疫反應的白血球，

as well as an increased production of interferon, 片語搭配

同時還增加了干擾素的產生，

which causes virus-infected cells to ramp up their antiviral defenses. 片語動詞

促使受病毒感染的細胞加強自身的抗病毒防禦。

If you're in need of some immediate relief for a cough or sleeping difficulty from a respiratory infection, 片語搭配

如果呼吸道感染讓你咳嗽或難以入睡，急需緩解症狀，

honey has your back. 慣用語

蜂蜜就能幫上忙。

Known for its antibacterial activity, 文法

蜂蜜以抗菌作用聞名，

it increases the release of inflammatory cytokines,

它會促進發炎性細胞激素的釋放，

which signal cells to repair themselves. 文法

向細胞發出自我修復的訊號。

And garlic?

那大蒜呢？

Not only can it ward off vampires, 講解

它不只能趕走吸血鬼，

but it's been shown to decrease the length and severity of cold and flu symptoms

研究還顯示，它能縮短感冒和流感症狀的持續時間，並減輕其嚴重程度。

by increasing the growth of gamma delta T cells and natural killer cells,

藉由促進γδ T細胞與自然殺手細胞的增生，

it's able to pick up on invading pathogens and remove them more effectively. 片語動詞

身體就能更敏銳地發現入侵的病原體，並更有效地將其清除。

Ever try echinacea? 語氣意圖

試過紫錐花嗎？

It's one of the most popular herbal supplements and for good reason. 講解

它是最受歡迎的草本補充品之一，而且大受歡迎不是沒有原因的。

In a meta-analysis on 14 studies, 用詞

一項針對14項研究的統合分析顯示，

echinacea decreased the odds of developing a cold by 58% 片語搭配

紫錐花可將罹患感冒的機率降低58%，

and reduced the length of colds by approximately 1 and 1/2 days.

並將感冒持續時間縮短約一天半。

It works as an anti-inflammatory

它具有抗發炎作用，

and similar to other remedies,

而且和其他偏方類似，

influences cytokine production in the body.

也會影響人體內細胞激素的產生。

And while you're at it, 慣用語

除此之外，

have a drink with a little alcohol.

還可以喝點含酒精的飲料。

Seriously,

說真的，

some studies have found that moderate amounts of alcohol can help boost your immune system. 片語搭配

有些研究發現，適量飲酒有助於增強免疫系統。

But before you crack a bottle open, 片語動詞

但在你打開酒瓶之前，

consider that heavy drinkers were found to have the weakest immune systems.

要知道，研究發現酗酒者的免疫系統最弱。

If all else fails, 慣用語

如果這些方法全都不管用，

water, rest, and time are sure-fire contributors to recovery. 用詞

水分、休息和時間肯定都能幫助身體康復。

So, which sick remedies are just plain old false then? 用詞

那麼，哪些生病偏方其實根本就是假的呢？

We break down the top sick myths you thought were true in our new AsapTHOUGHT video 片語動詞

在全新的AsapTHOUGHT影片中，我們會逐一解析那些你一直信以為真的常見疾病迷思，

and use scientific research and evidence to debunk them. 用詞

並用科學研究與證據將它們一一破解。

Click on the screen or the link in the description to see that video.

點選畫面或說明欄中的連結即可觀看。

And hey,

還有，

our book,

我們的書

which answers even more of your burning questions, 慣用語

解答了更多你迫切想知道的問題，

is almost out. 用詞

也就快要出版了。

So,

所以，

if you haven't got your copy yet,

如果你還沒訂購，

head on over to asapscience.com/book 片語動詞

快前往asapscience.com/book，

and be the first to get your hands and eyes on it. 慣用語

成為第一批親手拿到、親眼讀到它的人吧。

And subscribe for more weekly science videos.

別忘了訂閱我們，每週收看更多科學影片。