Your Best Defence Against Swine Flu

Swine Flu is all over the media right now - and with good reason. Over the past few years, viruses are getting more resilient and harder to fight off. As the military prepares troops and supplies for an upcoming battle - you too need to prepare your body and supply it with what it needs to fight this potential pandemic.

Get Your Sleep

Sleep is the body' s biggest immunity booster. During the sleeping hours is when our body repairs and restores itself from the stresses of the day. Long known by experts, sleep is essential to good health .... and now sleep is essential to a healthy survival. Get as much sleep as you can and listen to your body. When you are tired, hit the lights and catch some zzz's. (See resources section below on ways to get better sleep).

Drink Green Tea

Known as a tea with one of the highest antioxidant levels out there, green tea is a super food for good health. With the Swine Flu looming, try and drink a cup (or more) of green tea a day and you will help ready your immune system for battle.

Take Garlic

Garlic is another ancient super food that wards off viruses. As everyone knows, too much garlic can be odor offensive. A much nicer version is to take odorless garlic pills. Take at least 3 a day (I like the brand Kwai - you can find it on any health food website) with a meal.

Don't Freak

Yes, Swine Flu is all over the news. But you don't need to follow the story every second of the day. Anxiety and stress will lower your immune system and right now you need to build it up! Limit your exposure to stress and when you begin feeling anxeity about potentially contracting this flu, do something for yourself that relaxes you...(take a walk, chat with a friend, take a long bath, etc.)


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