资料图：杏仁

　　According to the Daily Telegraph of October 31, a new study has revealed that eating almonds can help the body to fight off viral infections such as the common cold and flu.

　　据英国《每日电讯报》10月31日报道，一项最新研究发现，吃杏仁可以帮助人体抵抗普通感冒和流感病毒的入侵。

　　The scientists, who are based at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich and the Policlinico Universitario （University Hospital）in Messina, Italy, said they found almond skins improved the ability of the white blood cells to detect viruses while also increasing the body's ability to prevent viruses from replicating and so spreading inside the body.

　　来自诺维奇食品研究所和意大利莫西拿大学医学院的研究人员称，他们发现食用杏仁皮能提高人体白血细胞的活性和检测病毒的能力，从而加强人体抵抗病毒的能力，防止病毒在人体内的复制和传播。