How to prevent falling sick
The virus causing a cold is very infectious as a result of which all the family members may fall sick even if a single person gets the cold.
However, by taking a few precautions it is possible to prevent a person from falling sick:
- Wash your hands more frequently than you usually do
- Avoid using the same bathroom as the person who is suffering from the viral infection
- Avoid sharing food and beverages or eating from the same utensils.
- Eat food rich in Vitamin C like orange juice. Other foods which boost the immune system are mushrooms (Reishi, Shiitake, or Maitake), Colostrum, Elderberry, Beta Glucans,garlic and Echinacea
- Drink plenty of fluids especially water to flush out the toxins from your body
- Avoid stress and take plenty of rest
- Preventive cold medications such as Airborne may help
- Do not spend much time with persons who are suffering from the infection
- Clean the door knobs and the phones