How to prevent a cold part 2
I think preventing a cold is easier in theory. I mean many people know what to to to prevent a cold but they still get it every so often. So what’s the problem? I guess it’s because they don’t do what they’re supposed to do. Just like knowing how to lose weight doesn’t make someone lose weight, right?
Look at me for example. I know what I need to do to prevent a cold (hey, I’m writing this post so I should know what i’m talking about, right? ;)) but like I said in my previous post I get a cold like almost every other month. Even right now I’m having the sniffles and my nose is so stuffy I’m breathing through my mouth. How ironic, huh?
Oh well, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t listen to me though ‘cos I do know a thing or two about how to prevent a cold although I may not always follow my own advice. Anyway…
I’m sure you remember your mom telling you to never walk in the rain, always wear a jacket, and never walk around barefoot when it’s cold, etc. Did you always listen? If you were a good kid you probably did but if you were a little brat like me you probably did those things anyway and you survived. So does any of our moms’ advice really help prevent a cold?
I don’t know, and I don’t think anyone really knows for sure but it kinda makes sense that when your body temperature is low your immune resistance is lowered which makes it easier for you to catch a cold.
But here’s the good news. If you’re living a healthy lifestyle like eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly, and getting enough rest, you’ll have a strong immune system which certainly helps prevent a cold. And if you do get a cold it usually doesn’t last long.
That’s actually the case with me. My colds usually don’t last more than a few days, a week at most. Every once in a while I’d get a nasty cold that lasts like a month or so and my snot turns thick and yellow. Ok, ok, I know it’s gross. Sorry, just couldn’t resist! ;p
Now the emphasis is on natural alternatives to prevent a cold, like taking supplements like Echinacea, vitamin C, zinc and other herbal remedies to prevent and treat a cold.
Oh yeah, what about chicken soup? Isn’t that also something our moms always told us to eat when we had a cold? Well I recently read that chicken noodle soup broth contains anti-inflammatory properties that help unblock sinus and chest congestion. No wonder it makes us feel better!
One last thing you can do to prevent a cold is to always carry a small bottle of sanitizing gel. It comes in handy when you’re out and about and can’t always wash your hands after touching different objects like door knobs, shaking hands with different people, or blowing your own nose. It helps kill the germs on your hands and prevent a cold.
Ha… hachoo! Sorry, gotta go blow my nose now. Till next time, keep warm and keep healthy!
Posted by Tanya
