Can You Protect Yourself Against The Swine Flu?
Can You Protect Yourself Against The Swine Flu?
Can You Protect Yourself From The Swine Flu?
By Sandy Powers
Every day our bodies are attacked by viruses and bacteria that weaken our immune system and make us more vulnerable to diseases like the Swine Flu.
Swine Flu is a serious disease. All flues are serious. Even with the flu shots so many people get around 36000 people die in the United States yearly from the flu. The concern is that a pandemic may occur. If it does many more people will die. A pandemic is a disease that affects people worldwide. An epidemic is more contained.
The Swine Flu is a respiratory illness that is spread from pigs to humans to other humans. We spread it to each other much like we do coldscoughing sneezing and touching things with the virus on it. Wearing masks offer little protection unless you are also wearing disposable gloves and wash your hands well after disposing of both then disinfecting the sink and handles. Unrealistic.
Symptoms are regular flu symptomsfever running nose sore throat and you can develop vomiting and diarrhea.
Treatment: Antibiotics dont work against viruses. The antivirals may work but problems are developing that viruses are becoming immune to them. Plus to work you must take them within 48 hours of contact. Often with the flu you dont recognize the symptoms until it is too late for the antivirals to work.
So how can we protect ourselves?
We keep our immune system in top shape so that if we do contact the Swine Flu our bodies will fight serious complications. We boost our immune system with certain foods.
Double the orange juice. Dont forget the kids. Have them trade some of that apple juice for orange juice.
Eat carrots sweet potatoes and sweet bell peppers.
Beans whole grains nuts especially walnuts shrimp and red meat.
Garlic and onions are great for boosting the immune system.
Get your Vitamin D from the sun 15 minutes a day. Make sure your kids go outside after school for 15 minutes without sunscreen.
Drink plenty of liquids throughout the day to prevent dehydration even if you have no symptoms.
A meal that is loaded with immune boosters is Chili. Make with ground beef red green and yellow sweet peppers tomatoes garlic onions and lots of beans.
About the writer: A breast cancer survivor with liver problems Sandy Powers turned to organic foods to heal her liver and fight cancer recurrence. Her research amazing results and recipes packed with antioxidants and immune boosters are in her book “Organic for Health.” Visit Sandy and view her book video at www.organicforhealthsite.com
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