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How to avoid colds and flu this winter

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To avoid colds and flu this winter, keep warm, avoid touching your face with unwashed hands, and increase vitamin intake. Staying hydrated, reducing stress, and exercising regularly can also help boost immunity. Supplements like zinc, vitamin C, garlic, and Echinacea may ease symptoms or reduce the frequency of illness when taken preventatively.

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How to avoid colds and flu this winter?
Granny was right - keeping warm can help you avoid coughs, colds and flu.
Although most infections are mainly carried in the air and transmitted by the "aerosol" effect when someone sneezes, germs can be transmitted by physical contact and enter the body when infected hands touch vulnerable parts like our eyes, mouths and noses.
Low cloud, dull and misty conditions tend to bring an increase in germs.
Central heating reduces our defenses and affects the respiratory system. The dry, stuffy air of central heating can also lead to sore throats .A humidifier can help.
The Echinacea plant is popularly used to boost the immune system in fighting colds and flu, and also as an agent to help heal viral and bacterial infections.
The mineral zinc is essential to help fight colds. Good food sources include meat, oysters, eggs, seafood, tofu, black- eyed peas and wheat germ. Zinc and Vitamin C make a great cold-busting duo. Garlic helps ease chest complaints, and small amounts taken daily may also reduce the frequency of colds and flu.
Doctors recommend we drink about eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy.
If you feel stressed you are more likely to become ill compared to when you're feeling happy and relaxed.
Don't underestimate the importance of regular activity, especially in winter.
Taking a daily multivitamin is especially important in the winter when we may be less likely to be eating enough fresh fruit and vegetables, and are also more at risk from infection.

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How to avoid colds and flu this winter

  • 1. How to avoid colds and flu this winter?
  • 2. Granny was right - keeping warm can help you avoid coughs, colds and flu.
  • 3. Although most infections are mainly carried in the air and transmitted by the "aerosol" effect when someone sneezes, germs can be transmitted by physical contact and enter the body when infected hands touch vulnerable parts like our eyes, mouths and noses.
  • 4. Low cloud, dull and misty conditions tend to bring an increase in germs.
  • 5. Central heating reduces our defenses and affects the respiratory system. The dry, stuffy air of central heating can also lead to sore throats .A humidifier can help.
  • 6. The Echinacea plant is popularly used to boost the immune system in fighting colds and flu, and also as an agent to help heal viral and bacterial infections.
  • 7. The mineral zinc is essential to help fight colds. Good food sources include meat, oysters, eggs, seafood, tofu, black- eyed peas and wheat germ. Zinc and Vitamin C make a great cold-busting duo. Garlic helps ease chest complaints, and small amounts taken daily may also reduce the frequency of colds and flu.
  • 8. Doctors recommend we drink about eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy.
  • 9. If you feel stressed you are more likely to become ill compared to when you're feeling happy and relaxed.
  • 10. Don't underestimate the importance of regular activity, especially in winter.
  • 11. Taking a daily multivitamin is especially important in the winter when we may be less likely to be eating enough fresh fruit and vegetables, and are also more at risk from infection.