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Boosting one's immune system
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Whneever there's colds going around, I seem to catch them. By some miracle, I've not had swine flu. (touch wood)
However, for most people, colds last for a few days; mine usually last for a week at least.
On Sunday, a friend of mine gave me his cold; which I still have is getting slightly worse - I was okish until I had a nose bleed on Tuesday evening.
Is there anything I can do boost my immune system please? I'm fed up of being ill so often. (I've had 2 weeks out of 14 since arriving at uni, where I've not been ill)
However, for most people, colds last for a few days; mine usually last for a week at least.
On Sunday, a friend of mine gave me his cold; which I still have is getting slightly worse - I was okish until I had a nose bleed on Tuesday evening.
Is there anything I can do boost my immune system please? I'm fed up of being ill so often. (I've had 2 weeks out of 14 since arriving at uni, where I've not been ill)
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In the real world, I seem to have had some luck with Vicks "first defense" and "vitality boost", and Beecham's cold relief caplets.
Even if you don't want to do a proper run, just go for a walk once a day. I don't know the full effects except that it works. It's even better if you get up to breaking a sweat as then your body is stressing itself and meaning it's having to do work, making you stronger, giving you more antibodies etc.
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/injuryprevention/a/Ex_Immunity.htm
I would also consider taking echinacea
How different are these to a normal yoghurt? I have started eating yoghurt again; hoping that it will help my stomach problems.
Where can I buy this from, please?
I have started going to the gym; but find I don't sleep that well. (but had 9 hours last night and am still tired)
You can buy it from Holland & Barretts and I'm sure if you google it you will find a health shop online that sell it quite cheaply!
as long as its live yoghurt its ok. Its more effective to take probiotoc tho
If youre tired all the time, i wonder if youre anaemic?
I definatly agree with the echinacea! SCC reccomended it to me as well
This has been mentioned in the past; but have never been tested for it. I do get tired quicker than what most people do.
Foods rich in Vitamin C (such as berries, kiwis, peppers, red chilli) and Zinc (such as beans, cashew nuts, chickpeas, almonds) are also said to be particularly good for their immune boosting properties.
Hope you’re feeling better!