While the experts agree there’s no magic pill to stave off the insidious cold and flu, a growing body of research suggests that some of the strongest weapons in your arsenal could be as near as your kitchen or medicine cabinet. Follow these links for the latest research and expert advice.
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I swear by green tea. I gave up carbonated drinks years ago and now only drink green tea either hot or cold and I feel great for 67.
The “T’s” have it…I also swear by tea, tea, and more tea. I love chamomile and also green tea, in hot versions.
Green tea, fish oil and whey protein (20-40 grams a day)are the 3 major supplements that I use, and rarely get sick myself…although I also work out regularly. Probably the combination that keeps me healthy.
what is good to bring my immunity system up ‘ i have itp ‘ low platelets .
hey..I am kesha.. I also have ITP. Does green tea really work to increase your platelets counts?
I find the herb Elderberry very helpful during cold & flu season. There is an interesting article called An Answer to Support the Body’s Healthy Viral Defenses that explains how Elderberry fights off viruses and how Blockade Immunity Take Care which is made from Elderberry, blocks viruses from entering and duplicating in the body.
I started doing dome research and found that you have to give you body the proper building blocks to fight off what is attacking it. Unfortunately most foods these days don’t contain the same nutritional values that they did 30-40 years ago. I used to get the “crud” two to three times a year but have found a supplement that has helped tremendously. I haven’t had a bought with it in five years. http://drink-limu.com/blog/?page_id=18
I myself prefer long island iced tea.
MY MOTHER-IN-LAW TOOK COD-LIVER OIL EVERY DAY AND WAS NEVER SICK ONE DAY IN HER LIFE, SHE WAS GIVEN THIS BY HER MOTHER AS A CHILD. LIVED ON A FARM ALL HER LIFE
HER HAIR STAYED BROWN ( NO DYE ) UNTIL SHE WAS IN HER LATE EIGHTIES AND FINALLY PASSED.
All of these are wonderful, BUT, please remember that natural supplemnets/plants/vitamins can cause bad interactions with prescription drugs. As an example, echinacia nulifies a common drug used to fight cancer and HIV. Please consult your doctor before doing anything to radical.
Look at the people, who live japan and china. They drink alot tea and alot of rice and veggies (fresh and steamed. They live alot longer healthier lives.
i need all the help i can get my system is so low my dr made me stop going to church . i am going to go on verma and i have heard from dr’s it is very good but in all i thank my lord i have had 26 surgerys and cancer x2 i am 68 yrs and i plan on being here a lot longer. all help would be very good . love joyce
i used to have a desert spoon of garlic daily with my food the kind you buy in a jar you dont cook it for any longer tham4 minits you can mix it in scrambled eggs ,mashed potatoe minced meat etc,if a desert spoon is too strong start by using less and if you start to get a cold increase to 2 desert spoons a day.