You’re more likely to get the flu during colder months, but by following these simple tips to fight germs, you can boost your odds for emerging from the season unscathed.

We all know that staying healthy during winter can be a really hard task. However, it’s not impossible. Learn how to prevent getting sick in winter very easily by doing a few pleasant and nice tricks.

If you ask your doctor about how to avoid getting sick, the recommendation will surely be a shot. But please BEWARE that, in addition to side effects, even the CDC has admitted that the effectiveness rate of this “solution” is a mere 9%!

My advice to you: Don’t blindly follow the medical establishment’s recommendations. There are safe, effective and affordable measures you can take now to proactively ensure that your immune system stays healthy and strong all year long.

Health tips and tricks to keep the cold away.

1.Never underestimate the power of the fluids. All the warm liquids can help relieve cold symptoms. Hot tea, chicken soup, fruit juice – they all work perfectly.

2.The power of C. It’s a well-known fact that vitamin C helps our immune system to fight with the infections. Eat lots of fresh oranges and grapefruits and help your organism to keep the bacteria away.

3.Wash your hands. It may sound like a joke, but it’s not. Wash your hands regularly using soap and water. If you can’t to that often, you could use sanitizer.

4.Don’t share your bottles, glasses, etc. with other people, especially when you see them coughing. You will get sick too, don’t doubt about that.

5.Rest, if you start feeling sick, there is nothing bad about resting and it’s the best way to prevent the cold or the flu in its beginning.

Is This Widespread Deficiency to Blame for Seasonal Sickness Outbreaks? Now you won’t hear this from your doctor, but more and more experts agree that the single most effective way to avoid get ting sick is by getting enough vitamin D. As you may be aware, vitamin D deficiency is now considered pandemic and worsens in the fall and winter months.

In fact, there is some evidence to suggest that widespread drops in vitamin D levels may be the long-overlooked trigger for seasonal sickness! A 2008 study published in theJournal of Virology led by Dr. John Cannell, MD, executive director of the non-profit Vitamin D Council, concluded that vitamin D may indeed have a “profound effect on prevention.”

So vitamin D may be your key to staying healthy, especially in colder months, however don’t rush out of the house to grab any old bottle. It’s important you take the right kindand right amount to really get the full benefits…but more on that later.

Stay hydrated.
Our body is made up of mostly water, and when we’re dehydrated, it’s just an extra stress on our system. Dryness—like a scratchy throat—decreases your immunity barriers and opens the door to infection. Drinking plenty of water is crucial to staying healthy.

Vitamin D Activates Your Full Immune Potential
Here’s a fact you need to know: Breakthrough research shows that vitamin D is critical to what is known as the innate immune system. This part of your immune system differs from the resistance you build when you’re exposed to a particular pathogen, known as acquired immunity.

Innate immunity is your body’s natural defense system, which protects your mucous membranes from pathogenic invaders. If your blood levels of vitamin D decrease rapidly, as often happens with lack of sun exposure during the winter months, your innate immunity suffers dramatically — sometimes catastrophically.

Aches and pains, cognitive problems, mood issues, fragile bones and heart trouble are just a few common symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. What’s more troubling is that low vitamin D levels can ultimately result in premature death. Sadly, many people are given drugs to “treat” a simple nutritional deficiency, or are just told to accept these health issues as part of aging. What a shame!

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