Germ Warfare
“…shore up your immune defenses with a good diet, plenty of rest, and immune-boosting supplements.”
The common cold is actually caused by one of 200 different viruses which all produce similar symptoms: sore throat, runny nose, congestion, watery eyes, cough, and general aches and pains. Influenza (the flu) causes many of the same symptoms and is also caused by a virus. Colds and flu can be spread person-to-person by coughing or sneezing. Infection can also be spread by touching a virus-contaminated object (like a doorknob, phone, or shaking hands with an infected person) and then touching your eyes or nose.
Surprisingly, whether or not a person comes down with a cold or flu is related less to exposure to a virus and more to the strength of the immune system. Now is the time to shore up your immune defenses with a good diet, plenty of rest, and immune-boosting supplements. In a recent Email received from Robyn Landis, author of Herbal Defense, she said she is now into her 8th winter without a serious cold. Her book will tell you how you can do the same.