This is an article translated from Czech written by an expert on healhty life style

                                           who is quite known in my country.

How to live with viruses?
article written by PharmDr. Margit Slimáková 17.3.2020 , translated from web
https://www.margit.cz/jak-zit-s-viry/ = how to live with viruses
 

Microbes are all over the place, and we'll find them inside our bodies, too. On the mucous membranes, in the respiratory tract, in the urinary and sexual system, and the most in the gut live bacteria, viruses, yeasts and other microscopic fungi, single-celled protozoa, and other microorganisms. There may be up to a hundred billion of about a thousand species. They live with us in symbiosis. They thrive based on what we eat and what we do. They react to the drugs we take and to the people we associate with.

The problem with our microbes occurs only when the balance between them is disturbed. Just an imbalance of microorganisms and also their lack associated by modern medicine with diseases of the immune system, digestive disorders and neuropsychiatric diseases.
Infectious diseases

The causative agent of the disease is indeed an infected micro-organism, but the disease arises only if it overpowers our own immune system, disrupts our microbial balance, basically when in our bodies quickly there will be an upsurge. Therefore, for Infectious Diseases, not only the offender is needed, but also the crime scene – a weakened organism.
How to prevent infectious diseases

Prevention against infectious diseases is to protect the front of carrier of infection (like microbe or virus) and building a functional body's defenses.

In general, immunity is most enhanced by staying in an environment that is naturally varied to microbes, that is, in nature, in the forest, in the garden. A healthy diet also benefits our body and beneficial microbes in the intestines.
How to reduce the risk of infection in epidemic times

The best thing to do is to avoid places at increased risk. Where we may be at risk, we should take maximum care to prevent transmission of the virus.

What are the basic measures?

Do not go to risky areas.
Limit all unnecessary trips and stay in places with more people.
Wash your hands properly, use soap and hot water.
Do not touch the surfaces in public.
Do not touch your face, especially the mucous membranes.
When coughing and sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief or your entire arm.

How to reduce the severity of the disease

The disease does not arise at the moment when we meet one virus. He must first find a suitable environment in our body. If it meets a weakened immune system, it begins to multiply rapidly in a short time. Therefore, the best defense against the emergence of the disease is a strong immune system. While there is no miraculous specific natural substances, which would destroy the coronavirus (or any other virus or infectious disease), but we have a whole range of non-specific beneficial foods and nutrients that the defenses of support.

We know that defenses nonspecifically support:

sufficient sleep and good mood, hardening
stay outdoors (preferably in the sun), walks in the forest, sitting in the garden
herbal substances with antibiotic, antioxidant or anti-inflammatory action (like garlic, onions, turmeric, ginger, manuka honey, propolis, echinacea, omega-3 fats from fish, medicinal mushrooms like reishi, oyster, or shiitake)
vitamin D, preferably long-term from the sun (in the case of a supplement in combination with vitamin K2)
zinc, preferably in the form of dragees (zinc acetate and gluconate)
vitamin C from vegetables and fruits
furthermore, magnesium, selenium, iron, copper, folic acid, polyphenols and vitamins a, E, B2, B6 and B12 (you will find it necessary in bobulovitém fruit, citrus, collard greens, onions, garlic, spinach, carrots, in the guts and eggs)
regular consumption of fermented vegetables, which strengthens the intestinal mikrobiom (sauerkraut, kimchi), great are and broths

How to reduce the risk of transmission of the disease

Do not visit elderly and weakened people until the risk of infection is reduced. If you're not feeling well, stay home and get back together. This will benefit you and your surroundings the most. And if you have a more serious difficulty, contact a doctor – when suspicion of infection of the coronavirus is currently recommended to remain at home and to agree on next steps with health professionals by telephone. And certainly a positive attitude will also benefit you. Enjoy that in quarantine time you do not go to crowds of people, and use the time to relax, read, cook, sit in the garden or on the balcony.

Stay in good mood and good health

                                                                                            Margaret