Cold and Flu Defense To Make You Healthy

Cold and flu defense is usually only a topic of interest once it's too late, and even if you're sniffling and sneezing as you read this sentence, at least you'll know what to do next time to prevent this from happening again.

First, let's quickly go over how these germs spread in the first place, since that will be a main focus of how we're going to avoid and/or eliminate those little buggers.

In the case of the common cold and the flu, they can both be spread by coming into contact with an infected person's saliva or nasal secretions, which happens when your best friend or closest compadre at work decides to sneeze or cough.

Sure, covering their mouth may help reign in the total reach a little bit, but chances are good that you will come in contact with them sooner or later.

For example, even if you don't get hit by the direct stream, you may still touch contaminated surfaces, in most instances with your hands of course, which will come into contact with your face and well, that's when the fun begins.

So, now that you know how it spreads, it's not too tough to eliminate several possibilities of getting infected by these two, very irritating viral attacks.

Are some of these obvious? Absolutely. But, do you practice them on a regular basis? Probably not, so take this reminder and try to stick to these guidelines from now.

Cold and Flu Defense - 5 Secrets to Keep You Healthy

• First, wash your hands regularly with soap as frequently as possible, especially before you eat, as you can't avoid contact with germs. By the way, your fingernails carry more germs than any other body part.
• Secondly, keep your hands away from your face or at least wash your hands before doing so. Common sense dictates that this is a very effective way of eliminating the chances of getting a cold or the flu.

Now, just in case, a couple of germs manage to slip through, how do you deal with that situation? At this juncture, the virus has made its way into your system, and the immune system which is the body's final line of defense comes into play. In order for the immune system to perform at an optimum level, you have to ensure that you take care of yourself in the following ways to build an impregnable immunity level.

• So, the third tip would be to drink plenty of water everyday with an 80/20 alkaline to acidic diet to go with it, which maintains the pH level of your body at 7.35 and thus helps in building a strong immune system.
• Fourth, exercise regularly and ensure that you get eight hours of shut-eye. Your body needs it!
• Finally, as additional precautionary measures, take Vitamin C and E to build your resistance to germs and attacks of all kinds.