Influenza commonly known as flu is a viral disease which affects the respiratory system. It is contagious and is spread rapidly through the air via coughs and sneezes. Typical symptoms of influenza (flu) are often rapid and intense and are fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, dry cough, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, chills, loss of appetite, eye pain, sneezing and a running nose. Tiredness, depression and weakness may last for several weeks after the main symptoms. Symptoms typically last for days, sometimes weeks and generally make you feel knocked out, influenza (flu) can have serious consequences for those who have a weak immune system such as the elderly, children and cancer, chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and AIDS suffers. Those people who are in the at rise group should get a flu jab in the winter months when influenza (flu) is more prevalent. To prevent flu try to keep your immune system healthy by eating plenty of vegetables and fruit, whole foods, drink plenty of mineral water, avoid alcohol and smoking and try to avoid stress. If you are unlucky enough to get flu, keep warm, get plenty of bed rest in a well ventilated area and drink plenty of warm fluids such as soup. The best supplements to take are those which will boost your immune system such as vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, zinc lozenges, Echinacea, Siberian ginseng and grape seed extracts. The following supplements may help if you are suffering from Influenza (flu). Echinacea Elderberry Grape seed extracts Multivitamin and multiminerals Selenium Siberian ginseng Vitamin C Vitamin E Zinc lozenges |
