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Prevent and Fight Winter Colds & Flu by Boosting Your Immunity
Did you know that Australian adults average up to four colds & flu a year, while kids can catch up to ten? The best way to beat colds & flu this winter is by boosting our immunity. Why is that the case? The stresses we face in our modern lifestyles and our ever changing world can weaken our immune system, meaning that our line of defence against illness is compromised. How can we help our immune system win the fight? Daily stress management.
Two practical steps can help us manage stress effectively and support our immune system:
- Identify stress triggers and eliminate or reduce them if possible.
- Those the stress triggers that are unavoidable the following can help:
· Get regular exercise
· Practice good communication skills
· Set realistic goals and priorities
· Get plenty of sleep; In fact, a 2009 study of people who slept less than seven hours a night showed that they were nearly three times more likely to catch colds & flu than those who slept for at least eight hours.
· Good nutrition; As sixty per cent of our immune cells are located in the tissue in our gut, it makes sense that we support our immune system with good nutrition. Supplements that can assist are:
- Probiotics: These ‘good’ bacteria stimulate the immune response in our gut.
- Garlic: In a clinical study of 146 people, those who took a garlic supplement were less likely to develop colds & flu, and when they did catch colds they only showed symptoms for an average of one & a half days, as opposed to a control group who were given a placebo and displayed symptoms for an average of five days.
- Echinacea: A famous immunity booster. Taken on the first sign of colds & flu can be very effective.
- Vitamins: A & D play a key role in supporting our immunity and research shows that Vitamin C decreases the severity of colds & flu symptoms. Aloe vera juice is an excellent natural source of all these vitamins.
When it comes to beating colds & flu, our immune system can never take a day off. Give it all the support you can to stay healthy and feel well.
Effective Natural Cold Remedies – Faster Way to Curing Colds
A Cold- one of the most common causes of illness by many people. It is safe to say that all people have experienced, at one time or another, having colds. Luckily, our immune system is equipped to fight this condition but with the aid of natural cold remedies, you can cure colds before it can even get worse.
The symptoms of a cold begin to manifest three to four days after catching the virus. It usually starts with a burning feeling in your nose or your throat. Immediately after that, you will start having runny nose and frequent sneezing.
Runny nose usually starts with just watery secretions. When cold has progressed, the secretions become thicker in consistency and darker in color. Cough can also be experienced accompanied by fatigue and low energy.
The symptoms of cold usually persist for two to four days. The first few days are the worst but after a week or so, the symptoms begin to fade and lessen. The first few days are also the most contagious so you might want to skip class or work and get some rest before you can transfer the virus to other people as well
Colds are generally non-precarious. Even without medications, it can go away on its own. However, this is the time where our body’s immune system is at its weakest, so you should seek treatment to avoid other types of viruses and bacteria from invading your system.
Colds can also get worse especially if you already have trouble swallowing and hearing. Your throat may have contacted bacterial infection or the accumulation of mucus may hinder you from hearing properly.
There is really no exact cure for this condition. However, by using treatments, you can effectively relieve the symptoms and fight the virus. The treatments can help you feel better
There are already many over-the-counter medications for various ages that range from decongestants to nasal sprays. It is also important to take lots of rest and drink lots of water. If you are not feeling well, take to your bed and get an uninterrupted sleep and you’ll definitely feel better.
You can also try a few natural cold remedies that can help relieve its symptoms. Try drinking lemon juice with a bit of honey to help cure cough. The vitamins from the lemon juice can strengthen your immune system.
Adding honey can help coat sore throat and makes it easier for you to swallow. Additionally, this also contains antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that can fight complications caused by the cold virus.
You can also try drinking herbal teas such as Masala Chai. This is a mixture of Indian spice and milk. It is loaded with beneficial herbs and spices such as cinnamon, ginger, black tea and nutmeg that can not only fight the cold virus but can also soothe your senses.
If you have trouble breathing because of the mucus that clogs your nasal passages, then try a natural remedy that can help clear out mucus. One to try is a natural remedy called Mucus-Clear.
Mucus-Clear is a homeopathic remedy that contains safe and effective biochemic tissue salts that can help easily expel phlegm to relieve congestion of the throat. This can also help improve the over all condition of your respiratory system.
This is also safe to use for children. You can help ease up their air passages by using Mucus-Clear.
The combination of these natural cold remedies can cure cold in no time. You do not have to suffer the effects of cold for a long time anymore with the help of these remedies.
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For more information on how the benefits of nutrition in keeping healthy see http://healthywealthyandwiseguide.com/2010/06/08/help-your-kids-beat-colds-flu-this-winter/. Hayley Rangitaaawa is the author of lifestyle blog http://healthywealthyandwiseguide.com/.
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