Many of us are looking for ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season. Following these tips to boost immune system can help.
The first is probably also the easiest. Get plenty of rest. All you have to do is sleep at least 8 hours a day. Sounds easy but most of you know exactly how difficult this can be. Work, kids, dishes in the sink, who has time for sleep? But this is very important if you want to stay healthy. It gives your body a chance to repair itself.
Next on the list is eating right. This means more than just getting enough vitamins, which is also important. It means getting enough calories and nutrition to give you the energy to fight off disease. Eating at least three meals a day is recommended. It also means avoiding fast food and junk. Not only will you feel better but you will have more energy and be less likely to get the bug going around the office.
While you do get vitamins from eating, you may need to take supplements. This is especially important if you don’t always eat right. You can get extra vitamins from a number of sources. First you can buy a good multi vitamin. Next on the list are drinks like V8 juice. One of the most important vitamins, especially during the cold and flu season, is vitamin C. You can buy these in any retail store or pharmacy. You can also get extra vitamin C from most fruit juices and citrus fruit. I personally try to get as much vitamin C as I can through juices and then take tablets at least once a day.
Doctors always recommend flu and pneumonia shots; these are great for most people but personally I have never taken them. If your immune system is already a bit low then you run a risk of getting sick just from the shot. I have known several people that this has happened to. While I would never suggest anyone skipping this I do recommend caution.
There are many new products on the market that promise to boost your immune system. I honestly don’t know if these work or not but use with caution. They may be a waste of money but they may also be worth a try. I know people who swear by these but I have not tried them myself.
Proper hand washing is always a good idea and can help to keep you healthy also. It’s a good idea to carry some hand sanitizer with you in case you can’t wash your hands for some reason. You especially want to wash your hand after going to the bath room and before eating. Hand washing and sanitizing is also good when you are in public places and touching doors or any other item that may have been touched by someone carrying germs. I have even seen cashiers go as far as wearing disposable gloves to check people out.
Use these tip to stay healthy no matter what time of the year. A healthy life style is the best way to keep your body healthy.
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Tue, Nov 24, 2009
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