When winter comes around, it seems as though everybody starts to get sick. And although cold and flu symptoms are often amplified if one is living in a cold weather climate, people can, and do, still get sick in warm, winter places. So how do you kick the winter blues? Precautions like eating healthy meals that include foods that are full of nutrients and vitamins, staying active, washing your hands frequently and bundling up in cold weather will hopefully prepare you for winter.
Diet:
Food can have a major effect on your bodys ability to stave off a cold. When a diet is balanced and contains vital nutrients and vitamins, your bodys immune system becomes stronger which helps it fight sickness. Incorporate protein, carbohydrates and vegetables into your meals and dont forget to eat fruit! Fruit, especially citrus, contains vitamins that will make you feel better during the winter months. If you dont think youre getting enough vitamins and nutrients in your diet, check out a vitamin storefor small, easy to swallow vitamins that can supplement your meals.
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Supplements:
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is also a prevalent illness in areas where it is cold and cloudy. The result is the winter blues, where people are often depressed and lackadaisical throughout the day. It is believed that SAD is caused by a lack of sunlight along with a Vitamin D deficiency. Once again, you can find supplements to get the proper amount of vitamin D and, oftentimes, supplements of certain vitamins are combined with other nutrients, for instance calcium and vitamin D. Consult a doctor before taking any vitamin supplements.
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