Getting a cold or flu is never pleasant. Here are 5 easy ways to help you avoid getting blindsided by these preventable illnesses.
October 2, 2015
Getting a cold or flu is never pleasant. Here are 5 easy ways to help you avoid getting blindsided by these preventable illnesses.
Researchers from New York University published a recent paper suggesting that vitamin D protects against influenza and that lack of vitamin D — correlated with the lack of sunshine in winter — helps explain why winter is peak season for colds and flu.
British researchers found when they gave 146 volunteers either daily garlic capsules or placebos from November through February (the primary cold season), that there were 24 colds in the garlic group versus 65 in the placebo group, a significant difference.
Only 45 minutes of exercise, 5 days a week, is all the time you need to spend over a year to reduce your risk of colds by more than threefold. Why? Because reducing your stress decreases the likelihood of becoming ill. It's a well-known fact that stress and illness are linked.
A study at Tufts University in Boston found that when elderly people supplemented their diet with 200 IU of vitamin E daily for a year, they had significantly fewer colds than those who didn't take supplements.
There's a lot of controversy over the benefits of vitamin C when it comes to preventing or treating colds.
A cold or flu can put a real damper on your plans, and winter is high season for both. Taking these simple preventative measures can help ensure you stay healthy and happy all winter long. Of course, as with all supplements, consulting with your doctor is always a wise idea.
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