How to Prevent Colds & Flus
Stay healthy in winter, with some simple strategies to prevent colds and the flu, as well as natural remedies to deal with these winter woes.
- Exercise Daily ... Physical activity helps strengthen your immune system. A 2010 study showed that a 30-45 minute daily walk increases the amount of immune system cells present in the body.
- Wash your Hands Frequently ... Wash Your Hands Frequently Using soap and water regularly throughout the day can strip your hands of the germs that are so easily transferred internally when you casually touch near your eyes, nose, or mouth. Avoid hand sanitizers as these have been linked to the development of cancer.
- Get Sufficient Sleep ... Get Sufficient Sleep Sleep is essential to our health in many ways. A 2015 study showed that people sleeping for less than six hours a night are more than four times as likely to catch a cold as their peers who sleep for more than seven hours a night.
- Drink Water ... Drink Adequate Amounts of Water Drink 64-96 ounces of filtered water throughout the day. Water helps flush toxins from the body and keeps mucus thin if you do happen to be fighting off a cold.
- Eat Well ... Eat Well Eat a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory, low-glycemic index foods with a heavy emphasis on organic vegetables.
- Meditate ... Meditate Meditation is a great calming, stress-busting activity. Those positive effects can have a major impact on our immunity. A 2012 study showed that meditation reduces respiratory infections by 40 to 50 percent.
- Eat Garlic ... Eat Garlic Garlic is a potent immune booster and infection fighter. A 2014 study found that daily supplementation with garlic was associated with fewer than half the number of colds as occurred in non-garlic takers.
- Boost Immune System ... Boost Your Immune System There are a number of herbs and nutraceuticals that can help power up your immune system, including echinacea, astralagus, residi mushrooms, beta glucans, pau d’arco.
- Reduce Sugar ... Reduce Sugar Sugar decreases immune response by 50% for up to five hours after consumption.