Sidestep Summer Colds

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Bolster Immunity With Vitamin A


An essential nutrient, vitamin A, boosts production of natural killer cells, which are responsible for quashing hardy viruses. In fact, taking 10,000 IU daily could slash your risk of a warm-weather cold by 33%. (As always, check with your physician before taking any new supplements.)

Build Cold-Fighting Antibodies By Napping

Since deep sleep is your body's prime time for building infection-fighting antibodies, being chronically tired doubles your risk of catching every bug around. Fortunately, taking two naps weekly boosts antibody production so effectively, it can cut your risk of summer colds by 80%.

Cut Your Risk 85% With Oranges

Citrus has bioflavonoids that strengthen sinus tissues so pesky germs can't penetrate. No wonder folks who eat a daily 1/2 cup serving of oranges or other citrus fruit cut their risk of summer colds by 85%!

Defend Your Lungs With Tea

Sipping 20oz. of black tea or green tea daily can trigger a 500% increase in production of immune-system proteins that sheild you from germs.

Send Germs Packing By Gargling

Gargling with plain tap water twice a day will halve your risk of infection by expelling germs before they can attach to throat cells.

Ease Up On The Air Conditioning

Constantly being chilled narrows blood vessels in the nose. This prevents infection-fighting immune cells from reaching your sinuses, increasing your risk of colds by 20%.

By: Healthy Bodies Today

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