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10 top tips for preventing
colds and flu
The season of colds and flu is rapidly approaching.
"there is no cure," people often say, If you're going to get it, you'll
get it!" But there are some things we can do to help guard against it.
Here are ten top tips for boosting your
immune system – the best defence for colds and flu.
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Eat lightly, relying mainly on fruit
and vegetables. Include plenty of foods rich in vitamins A and C,
such as citrus fruit, dark blue and red berries, mangoes, apricots,
carrots, beetroot, green peppers and greens.
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Avoid sugar, and mucous forming and
fatty foods such as dairy, excess bananas, meat and white flour
products (bread, pasta, etc.)
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When you’re below par, avoid stimulants
such as coffee and alcohol. These all increase stress, which can
depress your immune system.
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Drink at least 8 large glasses of water
per day. One way to remind yourself is to have a 1½ or 2 litre bottle
of still mineral water always with you, and finish the bottle before
the end of the day. It’s useful to decant some into a small water
bottle to carry around with you.
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Make sure you get optimum levels of
vitamins and minerals every day by taking a good quality multi-supplement
with your breakfast.
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Vitamin C helps maintain a strong immune
system. Most animals make their own vitamin C in large amounts when
they’re ill, but humans are unable to make vitamin C. Take extra
amounts when you are surrounded by colds and flu (2-4 grams per
day at least).
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Herbal supplements such as Echinacea,
Olive Leaf Extract and Cat’s Claw are particularly helpful for maximising
immune function.
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Colostrum is especially beneficial for
prevention and cure of colds and flu, as well as being helpful for
allergies, digestion. Also good and safe for babies and children.
For much more information on colostrum see
www.bovinecolostrum.com.
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Get plenty of fresh air and breathe
deeply. This helps the lymphatic system to move your protective
immune cells around the body.
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Get enough relaxation, rest and sleep.
It’s during sleep that your body repairs itself.
Below are a few carefully chosen nutritional supplements to help
boost immunity. Just click on the link to go there:
In addition, choose one or two from the
following list:
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