Are you looking for natural solutions to prevent the flu this year? The following are 9 suggestions to prevent the spread of the influenza virus to you and your family.
1) Get your sleep: When you sleep at night, your body is repairing and
rebuilding itself. Allow yourself at least 7 hours of sleep so your body can
do its job.
2) Cut back on refined sugar and processed food: Replace these foods with
nutrient dense whole foods, especially fruits and vegetables.
3) Get moving: Research has shown that exercise boosts your immune system,
decreases depression symptoms, and increases energy levels.
4) Get Adjusted: Scientific studies prove that your immune system is enhanced
when under regular chiropractic care.
5) Take Vitamin D3 and Antioxidants: These have been shown to increase the
activity of many flu-fighting immune cells. Your body naturally makes
Vitamin D3 with proper sunlight exposure. However, during the fall and
winter months sunlight exposure is decreased significantly. Anti-oxidants
are naturally found in fruits and vegetables. Congaplex from Standard
Process is a whole food supplement that contains anti-oxidants.
6) Gargle twice daily with warm salt water: Simple gargling with salt water
washes viruses away before they can take hold and proliferate.
7) Drink warm liquids: This has the same effect as gargling, except that rather
than expelling viruses when you spit out the gargling liquid, you wash them
off from your throat into your stomach, where they cannot survive.
8) Blow your nose: This will bring down the viral population in the nasal cavity.
Flushing your sinuses with a Neti Pot is also a good idea.
9) Think Positive: Emotional stressors can predispose you to an infection and make flu symptoms worse. A positive mental attitude will not only put you in a better mood, but will boost your immune system.
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