get never get a cold again- how to keep an eye on the symptoms of cold and flu?

Now as the temperature drops, and we say goodbye to summer, we start to prepare for a long cold season, not just temperature wise, but in terms of illness. However while getting the occasional cold and flu is really not abnormal, it does put a dampener on our day to day activities. So get never get a cold again.

In this blog I will be discussing a few good tips to help you prevent getting the cold or flu this winter season. For the starter get some sleep, as it is crucial to get a good night’s sleep, and without it we will become more tired since our body focuses on keep us going rather than fighting any infection.

So please stop burning the midnight oil and get some real rest, especially during the cold and flu season. Next, wash your hands, as it is so easy to abs cent mindedly touch your face, but think of what that hand has been touching.

Especially in this season, wash your hands often your hands often as they are one of the gateways to transmit infection from person to person. Also make sure you also encourage your kids to wash their hands as soon as they get home from school to help minimize the spread of germs.

No more sugar, I am saying this because sugar, is probably one of the worst things you can eat for your health. Did you know that eating the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of sugar per day can depress your immune system for four hours?

Now that’s a long time for your body to lose its defenses during the prime time for infection. Again eating a colorful array of fruits and vegetables ensures that you are getting a vast amount of phytonutrients thus ensuring that you get the most vitamins and minerals from your diet to support your natural immune defenses.

You need to soak up the sun as getting your daily vitamin D continues to be important all through this winter as it is also an important factor in proper immune system. If you are not getting outside very often consider supplementing with liquid vitamin D daily.

The winter is time for exercise, since following an exercise regime can really increase your immune system and function and keep you feeling great. However, make sure you don’t overdo it since intense exercise can really have the opposite effect.

This winter get never get a cold again and please decrease stress and I know this is easier said than done. However keep in mind that the more stress you have in your life the more stress it puts on your immune system and thus making you more susceptible to infection. Now are you still worried about getting cold or flu? If yes, then please click here.