Winter is the most common season for contagious diseases because viruses thrive in cool, drier air, and people spend more time indoors in close contact with each other. This gives germs a shorter journey from person to person.
But experts say that when the body is exposed to the flu or cold virus, the best defense is a healthy diet and solid nutrition. Research shows when the body has optimal nutrition, it initiates an effective response against pathogens and helps combat any underlying chronic inflammation.
“Now is the time to become a health advocate and shore up your immune system, the body’s natural defense system to ward off illness and reduce your risk of disease,” Ellen Kamhi, Ph.D., author of The Natural Medicine Chest, tells Newsmax. Read more…
