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If you become sick this cold and flu season, you're going to count on your immune system working overtime to make you better. Will it let you down? What about your children? If they become sick, will their immune systems take care of them? You better hope so.
But rather than hoping for the best, why not take time now to incorporate a few changes into your daily routines? If you're not doing so already, it's time to get your family moving more, eating right, getting more sleep and practicing better hygiene. Why? Because the better everyone's overall state of health, the better everyone's chances are of getting through the cold and flu season without getting sick!
Eat right to help combat colds and flu
Coffee, sugary juices and cereal bars for breakfast, soda, pizza and Chinese take-out for dinner. Does this sound familiar? With all the demands on your family's time, this probably is how your family eats. The kids might like it, but in time their health is going to suffer.
The immune system and all of the other systems inside their bodies need a good mix of vitamins and minerals to work right. The best sources of these important nutrients are fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, good fats and foods with calcium. You might think you're feeding your family well when you bring home a veggie pizza on wheat crust, but you really aren't. You've got to take time to cook at home where you're able to control what and how you cook.
In addition to boosting your family's immune systems, when you feed your family a nutritionally-balanced diet, you'll also be lowering their weight, their risks of cardiovascular disease, their "bad" cholesterol levels, their blood pressure, and their chances of becoming obese or developing diabetes!
Exercise counts, too
It's one thing to get all those vitamins and minerals into their bodies, but once inside, those nutrients need to get around. That's why moderate exercise is so important. Exercise increases the blood's circulation, which helps those nutrients get where they're needed. And with cold and flu season approaching, they need to be heading towards the immune system, so start moving now!
Don't wait until you become sick to start exercising! That's not going to help. In fact, if someone does come down with a cold or the flu, they're not going to feel like working out; they're going to feel miserable and want to rest!
As the temperature gets colder, it can be harder to get the kids outside. But you've got to try. Here are some ideas to get your family moving. Bundle up and go sledding. Take a walk through newly-fallen snow. Try cross-country skiing or dog sledding, or ice skating.
Rest and reduce stress
All that exercising in the cold weather is certain to tire everyone out and that's a good thing. If your family's always on the move, there's a good chance everyone needs more sleep anyway. If you don't think there's enough time in the day to exercise then your family could be overwhelmed and feeling stressed. Stress only hinders the immune system, so take steps to eliminate stress from your home, starting right now.
Wash and cover
And finally, teach your family what they can do to help stop the spread of the viruses that cause colds and flu. Teach them to wash their hands with hot water and soap several times a day and to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze. They can use either their hands or tissue just as long as they wash afterwards. And they've got to keep away from others who are sick.
Remember, the immune system's job is to constantly be on the look out for foreign invaders. When you teach your family how to take care of their bodies by exercising, eating right, getting rest, reducing stress, and practicing proper hygiene, you're helping them build stronger immune systems. Then, when trouble starts brewing, their immune systems can kick into action.
Along with changing your family's bad habits, consider adding immune boosting supplements like Immunitril(tm) to their daily regimes. Immunitril(tm) is an herbal remedy designed with rich ingredients to help give your immune system additional support. You'll find it at outstanding online stores like www.Amazon.com and www.BODeStore.com.
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Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on a health or fitness program.
Written by the V-Team courtesy Kamau Austin Publisher. The V-Team writes articles for the health and fitness enthusiast. Their timeless health and fitness tips are at the Fit After Forty Blog. See more useful news and tips on supporting our immune systems with Immunitril(tm) at http://www.healthandfitnessvitality.com/blogs/fitnessblog.htm
