The leaves and temperature are dropping - don't you drop too! Keep your immune system strong with these preventative recommendations from Dr. Patricia Ryan and the staff of Alternatives. Please note these are general recommendations, and intended for educational use only. For recommendations specific to your individual health, schedule a consultation with Dr. Ryan.
Prevention:
1. Stay off sugars (Why? Sugars suppress the immune system for up to 5 hours after ingestion by reducing the ability of white blood cells to kill germs) more info
2. Eat Healthy
3. Sleep
4. Increase Fluids - Drink at least half of your weight in ounces of water per day (more if you are sweating or exercising)
5. Cook with Coconut Oil (for it's Anti-inflammatory/Anti-Viral properties)
Supplements to take when you have the Flu:
1. Oscillococcinum Homeopathic medicine (most effective if taken immediately when symptoms manifest)
2. Vitamin D3 - take 50,000u/day for up to 3 days (no more)
3. A Mushroom Complex like Immunity Take Care by New Chapter
4. Olive Leaf Extract
5. Pick one of these anti-viral supplements:
· Sambucus (Black Elderberry Extract)
· Colloidal Silver
· Viraclear
Supplements that will boost the immune system:
1. Take 1000mg Vitamin C every one to two hours stopping if bowel becomes upset. Recommended amount is 4-6000mg divided throughout the day
2. 100mg Zinc per day for 1 week while you are ill
3. Thymates - A multi-vitamin that boosts immune system and helps with fatigue - take 12 per day while sick in place of your regular multi-vitamin.
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