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When you're sick, comfort foods can help

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Some people think certain cultural foods might help ward off sickness — or at least make you feel better. SHNS photo

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It's that time of year. The nights are long, the mornings are chilly, and rain-soaked days test our resolve. Maybe you're sniffling and sneezing, coughing and clammy and ready to be done with your all-too-common cold. Wouldn't it be nice if you could have a bowl of soup, a cup of tea or a box of chocolates and make it all go away?