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Using Vitamins to Battle Cold and Flu Season
by Mark Etinger
2009 will be remembered as the year of the swine flu. Indeed, this worrisome, sometimes deadly strand of flu hasimpacted the world in a way that has not been witnessed formany years. As people of all ages line up for their flushots, it is important to know that vitamins and naturalsupplements can help treat and prevent these sometimesserious health issues.
How do Vitamins help protect us against the swine flu andother viruses? A virus impacts damage by spreadingthroughout the body. It is much more difficult for a virusto spread through a healthy body. Vitamins strengthen theimmune system, which in turn creates a stronger body thatis equipped to keep viruses at bay.
Natural vitamins do more than just act as preventivemedicine. They can also be used to help individualsrecover from a cold or flu faster.
Using vitamins when you have the flu
In any given year between 5% - 20% of the population willget the flu virus. In "bad" years as many as 300,000people may be hospitalized as a result of the flu. Vitaminexperts agree that taking high doses of Vitamin C duringthe early stages of the flu can help speed recovery time. 3-4 grams of Vitamin C in the first 24 hours of symptomsis considered a "mega-dose", but one that will help promotethe healing process. Always check with a professionalbefore taking a high dose of Vitamin C.
Using zinc supplements to fight off colds and the flu
Zinc supplements are known method of getting healthy whenyou've been brought down by a cold or flu. Zinc helpspromote a healthy immune system which, even in the midst ofan illness, plays a role in recovery. The activeingredients is Zinc have been found to reduce the length ofcold symptoms significantly. The ability of the zincsupplements to help fight colds is dependent upon when theindividual begins taking the vitamins. Generallyspeaking, the individual must begin using zinc in the first24 hours of the cold's onset.
It is important to remember that vitamins and naturalsupplements alone are not enough to prevent or "cure" acold or flu. If are you suffering from either of theseconditions, and symptoms persist over an extended period oftime, seek help from a medical professional. You shouldnever try to diagnose yourself, or take additional amountsof supplements in an effort to get better faster.
It is also vital that you know and understand therecommended daily dosage levels for vitamins. If you aretaking amounts that are significantly higher than thesedosage levels, please consult a physician or a health careprofessional before proceeding.
Read the labels on all the vitamins you purchase and followdirections closely. These instructions were created bymedical professionals who understand the vitaminsupplements and how they will affect the system. Strayingtoo far from these instructions can be dangerous. And ifyou keep kosher, there are vitamins available to meet yourneeds as well. Kosher vitamins follow the strictpreparation guidelines of the Jewish faith and offer all ofthe benefits of regular vitamins.
About the Author
Sunshine Health is a manufacturer of natural herbalsupplements designed to promote the well-being and idealbalance of the human body. sunshinehealthway.com
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