Every autumnal season it is almost inevitable to catch cold at least two or three times. In order to avoid falling into the networks of this type of virus, there are a number of tips.
Experts remember, as has been pointed out on multiple occasions, that the cold itself does not cause colds or flu, although they can help preserve these viruses. In addition, it warns that contrary to the opinion that many people have, vitamin C does not prevent colds, or at least, there is not enough scientific evidence to maintain such an idea, as revealed by a study published a few years ago by the Department of Health. Public Health of the University of Helsinki
So, what can we do?
Keep your nose clean . At the first suspect sneeze, do not stop going to the bathroom and wash your nose well. It is also very important to keep our hands clean in general.
Wash your hands. It does not work just to wet them and dry them quickly, but you have to rub them well with soap and for at least 20 seconds.
The importance of honey. Try to strengthen your defenses in general and if you feel some first symptoms, take a hot glass of water with honey and lemon, warm milk with honey or an orange juice with honey every two or three hours until the symptoms may disappear. [19659002] Keep your feet warm . Inside and outside the house, do not let your feet get cold. Although the virus penetrates through the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes, the fact is that many people when their feet get cold they catch a cold, put on a double sock if necessary.
Follow a good diet . Do not let many hours go by without taking anything. Breakfast very well in the mornings. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Eat garlic and yogurt. Garlic is a food that protects our immune system from a large number of bacterial infections, specifically, thanks to components such as alicin, ajoene and thiosulfinatos. For its part, yogurt helps the positive bacteria that create the white blood cells that protect us.
Drink lots of fluids . Water in abundance, juices, infusions. Do not let a morning or an entire afternoon pass without ingesting this type of liquid.
Get a humid environment . Excessive drying of our nasal mucosa makes it easier for the virus to access.
Ventilate your home and the place where you work a few minutes daily and avoid excessively closed spaces with many people . You must renew the air you breathe, you will ward off colds. Avoid going to the mall, airports, public transport, hospitals or other places where there is a lot of people. These are the places where it is most possible to catch a cold.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature . Keep warm when you go out and avoid spaces with very high heating.
Do not self-medicate . Consult your doctor if you should take any. Do not use drugs that you have followed in previous treatments.
Rest if you find a cold . Help your defenses, resting. Just as it is important to be relaxed, enjoying sufficient sleep is essential to keep us out of the reach of colds. The reason is again the protection of our immune system.
Do not stress. A stressed man is the perfect victim of cold bacteria. When we are more nervous than usual, our immune system begins to weaken.
Gargles and nasal cleansing with salt water. Place a teaspoon of salt in a glass of hot water and gargle for one minute. Try to carefully clean your nasal passages with this salt water by inhaling it, it will improve the nasal congestion.
Take chicken soup. Although there is no evidence that chicken soup can help cure a cold, most doctors agree that it can have positive effects.
Do not touch your face, eyes, nose and mouth (especially if the hands are not washed) . They are the most sensitive areas of the body for the entrance of pernicious organisms. The tendency of children to touch their faces makes them easy targets for this type of bacteria, and that is why they usually spend more time catching colds than adults. In addition, infants are more contagious than adults during the first two days of illness.
Do not sneeze into your hands. The most common reaction is to cover your mouth with your hands when you sneeze, but it is the best way to spread our bacteria and contribute to the spread of anyone who is going to shake our hands. It is preferable to sneeze in our sleeves, or even better, in a handkerchief.
Do not smoke or drink. Smokers are more likely to fall into the arms of the cold and the flu, as statistics show, as well as to aggravate their symptoms through inflammation of the throat. For its part, alcohol attacks the immune system that protects our body, dehydrates our body and promotes the appearance of infections.
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