Colds

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Colds

The Hope Heart Institute

May 09, 2001

Q: I have at least two or three colds every year and I get very sick with them.

But my neighbour never gets colds? Why

is this?

A: Resistance to infections has everything to do with the strength of your

immune system.

And what determines this?

Adequate nutrition is number one: enough protein; adequate vitamins A, C, E,

folic acid, and B-complex; adequate

minerals, such as zinc, iron and selenium; and sufficient essential fatty acids

(like the omega-3 oils found in fatty

fish).

A whole-foods diet is key, and I often advise a potent multivitamin-mineral

supplement formulated for your age and

gender.

Minimizing sugar will also help bolster your white cells' ability to fight

disease-causing germs.

Then there are these common-sense measures that can boost immune function:

adequate sleep and exercise, avoiding

excessive stress, having enough fun, affection, and intimacy, and being a member

of a close community or other group

that provides emotional support.

Several health conditions that can " drain " your immune system include food

allergy/sensitivity, candida/yeast, a

sluggish thyroid and weakened adrenals.

If you suspect one of these could be the problem, see a health professional

familiar with these conditions.

At the first signs of a cold you could also try one or more of these measures:

Zinc lozenges, extra vitamin C and

echinacea tincture or capsules.

Also cut down on calories (even going on a liquid diet for a few days), relax

and sleep as much as possible, stay warm

and temporarily stop exercising.

For more information please go to http://www.hopeheart.org

All content © 2001 by The Hope Heart Institute, Seattle, WA.

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Good Health & Long Life,

Greg ,

http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gowatson

gowatson@...

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I Haven't had a cold since practically the beginning of CRON (and this is

with my husband sometimes bringing one home and then coughing into my face

unknowingly during the night).

Vit C and herbs never used to work for me. What I had found pre-CRON as the

best cold aborter is a few roasted (in the microwave) garlic cloves. Roast

lightly for 30-45 seconds or until just palatable. Only works if you feel

the cold coming on. Once it has taken hold, it's usually too late.

on 8/30/2002 10:40 AM, Dave Noel at davenoel@... wrote:

As for

> the colds, I highly recommend trying large doses of Vitamin C combined with

> echinacea when you feel a cold coming on (efficacy for echinacea is short,

> like two weeks so you can't just stay on it), but I haven't been sick this

> century yet and I swear this stuff works! Mind you I don't yet have two little

> petri dishes bringing home every known virus every other day....but try it

> anyway! Dave