Tips to Prevent Colds

You may have heard how to prevent colds. Drinking vitamin C, provide hand sanitizer or wash your hands frequently.

Here, a strategy that could be added to fortify themselves.

Drinking tea
Various studies show that drinking green tea, black tea, oolong tea or pekoe tea, five cups a day can make the immune system 5 times stronger to prevent bacterial and viral infections. The researchers suspect that these properties did natural compounds derived from tea called L-theanine.

Exercise regularly

Studies at Appalachian State University in North Carolina found that women who exercise regularly being as brisk walking 30 minutes, 5 times a week, lowers the risk of respiratory infections by almost half. Exercise increases the production of white blood cells disinfectants, including immunoglobulins contained in the nasal passages, the first place attacked a cold virus. But do not do exercise excessively. Research shows that exercise for 90 minutes or more with moderate activity every day can weaken the immune system.

Relieve stress

a new study shows, the possibility of catching colds 2 times greater when stressed. Relieve stress by laughing. Laughter and a good sense of humor keep improving people's ability to relieve tension, reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol and strengthen immune function that helps prevent colds and flu.




Washing hands

Approximately 80% of infectious disease spread by contact with contaminated surfaces such as door handles, the telephone or the computer keyboard. Wash hands five times a day and clean the surface with disinfection products once a day may reduce the risk of acquiring up to 45%.




Enough sleep

A study found that just one night of sleep deprivation alone can reduce immune cells repellent infection and makes it more susceptible to colds and flu viruses.