Winter Survival Guide – Tip No. 1 Boost Your Immunity

The weather has definitely turned colder and there are already people on the tube you’re avoiding because they’ve got a hacking cough or runny nose.  Our Winter Survival Guide is here to help you stay popular in the tube carriage and beyond. The challenge for all of us is to get through this period healthy without catching cold or flu. One thing that can definitely help is a flu vaccination. But even if you’ve had one, the job is not over yet.

In addition to a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, good sleep and exercise, you can support your immune system through providing your body with regular portion of garlic, vitamin C, zinc and Echinacea and ensuring that you are not deficient in vitamin D.

Garlic – known mainly for responsibility for smelly breath and keeping vampires away can also help you prevent and fight common cold.

Vitamin C – among many other functions it Takes steps in improving immunity and fighting against infections.

Zinc – activates T cells responsible for controlling and regulating immune responses. Be careful with zinc during pregnancy.

Echinacea – some studies state that Echinacea can significantly reduce one’s chances of catching a cold.

Vitamin D – is crucial to regulating calcium and phosphate in the body to ensure healthy bones, teeth and muscle, and to improving overall immunity.

Always ask a doctor before starting on any supplements.

Coming up in our Winter Survival Guide:

Tip No. 2 – Keep moving

Tip No. 3 – Eating well

Tip No. 4 – Weight management

Tip No. 5 – Sleeping well

Tip No. 6 – Skin health

Tip No. 7 – Keep bugs at bay

Tip No. 8 – Stress and healthy mood

Tip No. 9 –  Circulation

Tip No. 10 – Stay hydrated