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BOULDER, Colo., Nov 03, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- No matter how hard we work to prevent getting sick, most of us succumb to sneezes and aches during cold and flu season. 'If you're fighting a bug, try this advice from leading health experts in the Natural Solutions: Vibrant Health, Balanced Living feel-better-fast, cold-and-flu guide, published in the November-December issue--on newsstands now.
Over-the-counter medications don't speed recovery, they just temporarily treat symptoms--often creating unwanted side effects. Antihistamines and cough suppressants can make you drowsy; and decongestants can cause dizziness, loss of appetite, and insomnia. Natural Solutions' simple, research-backed tips for beating common viruses include: -- Quiet a cough with dark chocolate, a cough suppressant as effective as codeine, according to Jacob Teitelbaum, MD.
-- Banish aches with the muscle-relaxing herb hops.
-- Decrease congestion by putting on socks soaked in ice water (it prompts an immune response that promotes respiratory health).
-- Let your low-grade fever (101 degrees or below) run its course instead of popping acetaminophen. A fever is part of the healing process because it delivers white blood cells to fight the infection, says Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, a board-certified nutrition specialist.
Integrative nutritionist Beth Reardon, RD, LDN, suggests foods to eat and foods to avoid to boost your body's defenses: -- Thumbs-up foods: carrots (which contain immunity-boosting antioxidants) and chiles (which make eyes tear and noses run, washing out viruses).
-- Thumbs-down foods: mucus-increasing dairy, immunity-suppressing alcohol, and sugar--including orange juice. Instead, eat a whole orange to receive healthy phytochemicals.
The cold-and-flu guide's "Round-the-Clock Cures" provides an hour-by-hour itinerary for taking care of yourself on sick days--beginning with a congestion-clearing eucalyptus-enhanced shower and ending with meditations on your body's healing capabilities.
Learn more about natural winter wellness by visiting naturalsolutionsmag.com.
About Natural Solutions Natural Solutions: Vibrant Health, Balanced Living, formerly Alternative Medicine magazine, has been the trusted voice in the natural health arena for 15 years. Natural Solutions guides and inspires its readers to make informed decisions about their health and well-being in all aspects of their lives. Visit naturalsolutionsmag.com to view a free digital edition of the magazine.
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