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The common cold can be caused by a variety of viruses that can infect the upper respiratory tract such as the nasal passage, sinuses and the throat. We are constantly exposed to dozens of viruses daily, but most people only catch a cold once or twice a year. The main reason we catch a cold is that our immune system becomes incapable of fighting off these viruses.
Most people who catch colds will experience a soar throat, a runny nose, fevers and headaches. Sometimes it may be difficult to distiguisg the difference between a cold and the flu. However, the flu usually starts off with cold like symptoms but then becomes more severe with higher fevers, an aching body and headaches that almost feel like migraines.
Keeping the immune system healthy is the primary way to protect yourself from colds, viruses and other infections. Here are a few ideas you can try if you should happen to catch more colds than the typical one or two per year.
If you happen to catch a cold, you can speed up the recovery time. However, once a cold has set in, there is no magic cure that will make you well in two days. Here are a few tips that can however, reduce the duration of the cold.
Get plenty of rest
Drink plenty of water 10 - 12 glasses (8oz) per day
Drink plenty of vitamin rich naturally made juices (see our juicing blog)
Take Vitamin C 500 - 1000 mg every two hours. However, try to consume the vitamin drinking homemade juiced vitamin c rich vegetables
Take zinc lozenges
Take echinaccea up to three times per day
Avoid sugar
These are simple and easy to do tips if you catch a simple or common cold. But again, the best way to avoid a cold is by making sure your immune system stays healthy.
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