vitamins/ food to help prevent colds? or getting sick?

msallymae
msallymae Posts: 112 Member
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
i know the basics, loading up on vitamin c to prevent getting sick. i eat or try to eat 3 sq meals a day. and multivitamins, etc. but i waitress and i touch money, and interact with tons of people daily. i constantly wash my hands. are there any suggestions as to what i can add to my diet/vitamins to prevent from getting yet another cold???

thanks so much.

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  • catwrangler
    catwrangler Posts: 918 Member
    I take garlic and L-lysine.
  • themetra
    themetra Posts: 174 Member
    Zinc! You can get Vit C with Zinc.
  • MrsRipdizzle
    MrsRipdizzle Posts: 490 Member
    Probiotics - since something like 80% of your immune system is in your gut. I used to get sick ALL the time. I take probiotics everyday now and while everyone around me is getting sick, I'm still healthy as a horse! :o) I like Sedona Labs Pro iFlora - you can get it in powder form to mix into shakes/smoothies or capsules if you prefer.
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    I take garlic and L-lysine.

    I do too- L-lysine is great for combating cold/canker sores too.
  • stealthxstar
    stealthxstar Posts: 10 Member
    try the air-borne fizz tablets. I haven't gotten sick in the winter while taking them yet (past 2 years)
  • sewedo1
    sewedo1 Posts: 200 Member
    Good handwashing...keep some sanitizing gel handy to use after handling frequently handled objects such as money or public phones; balanced meals and multi-vitamins; drink plenty of water to help rid your body of impurities; get plenty of rest...about 8 hours sleep per night; relax, meditate, pray. Also, the more colds you have when you're younger, the less you'll get as you age as your immunity builds.
  • hoppinglark
    hoppinglark Posts: 213 Member
    try the air-borne fizz tablets. I haven't gotten sick in the winter while taking them yet (past 2 years)

    Make sure you only use the new ones. The first generation had too much Vitamin A and if you used it as directed it could be liver toxic.

    Warm Water Gargle is pretty good!
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16242593
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    I was taking Airborne for awhile and swore by it, but then I tried Emergen-C and found that I liked it much better. Not only did it taste better (probably because of the added sugar/calories) but it also gave me the kick and boost of energy that I needed. Aside from the calories, I haven't quite taken the time to compare the two, but Emergen-C seems to work wonderfully. I take two daily to help prevent colds, or three if I've already contracted any sickness. Of course, a general healthy "diet" will help a lot when it comes to getting sick. Lots of fruits and vegetables, plenty of liquids (by this I mean mostly water, maybe some juices), and get lots of sleep at night and activity during the day, and there's the recipe for an overall healthy lifestyle. :)

    Hope this helps.
    Much Love and Alohas,
    -Ihilani Kapuniai-
  • kerrbear79
    kerrbear79 Posts: 229 Member
    Citrizinc by Advocare, two chews a day. They taste like lemon lime starburst so I feel like I am just having a piece or two of candy . =) I keep them on hand and start taking them when I feel like I am coming down with something.
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