Viruses tend to live longer in colder weather/temperature hence why a lot of people get sick during the winter season.
Building up your immune system is a great way to help your body get ready for the flu season. Drinking lots of water and eating your fruits and vegetables are great ways to boost your immune system.
If you do feel a little sniffle coming along try take some saline nasal spray in each nostril to help clear up any mucus and bacteria that might be forming. Make sure your spray has purified water and sodium chloride in it.
If you feel a soar throat coming along avoid taking the lozenges with menthol in them because too much menthol can break down the good mucus (in the throat) and damage the throat. Take blackcurrent lozenges they contain Gamma Linolenic Acid which decreases inflammation and soothes the throat.
Great Immune Boosters:
Sunlight-Take a 20-30 minute walk everyday (Vitamin D)
Eat lots of fruits from the citrus family-oranges, tangerines,grapefruits, etc.
Buckwheat Honey-take 1-2 teaspoons a day. It's rich in antioxidants
Supplements:
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) 250mg
Astragalus - 1 drop a day
Vitamin D3 - 2,000 IU per day (during the winter season where the sun does not shine as much) 1,000 IU per day during the other seasons.
Tumeric- great spice that helps fight the cold. 1-3 tsp per day. Can be used in stews, stir fry, and marinades.
Medicinal Mushrooms: End each day with some tea. Reishi or Shitake Mushroom Tea. 2 cups per day. These mushrooms have ingredients that protect the immune system.
Ginseng- helps give you energy during the day and improve concentration. 100 mg capsule/Ginseng tea
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