Colds and Flu!!!
Health Issues Linked to Colds and Flu
DESCRIPTION:
Colds and flu (influenza) are caused by a virus invading the body. These viruses can enter the body through secretions of the eyes or nose, as well as in the air. Psychological stress may also increase the risk and severity of viral infections. Viruses invade the cells of the respiratory system and input its DNA into the cell so that it can no longer function. The cell dies, but not before the virus has a chance to replicate itself and send out more viruses into the body. The body fights against the virus with the white blood cells of the immune system (lymphocytes) that attack and destroy the cells the virus has infected. These lymphocytes then remember the virus so that it can respond more quickly when infected by the same virus again. Unfortunately the cold and flu viruses change so much from year to year that it is difficult to treat infections or prevent getting infected with the new viruses.
The common cold virus infects the cells of the nose, sinuses, throat, and large airways. The cold virus is spread when you have contact with an infected person's nasal secretions and then touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. The infection stays in an incubation period from one to five days, and then symptoms can last for up to two weeks. Over $1 billion is spent on over-the-counter (OTC) treatments of colds. However, these treatments do not treat the disease or underlying condition, but only help the symptoms. Many of these treatments also have side effects such as insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, or drowsiness.
The flu infects the lungs and airways. The flu usually occurs in epidemics, particularly type A and B flu viruses. The flu virus is spread through an infected person's secretions, or by inhaling droplets that an infected person has breathed, coughed, or sneezed. Symptoms usually occur 24 to 48 hours after infection and are generally more severe than those of the common cold. Those symptoms include a fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, headache, muscle aches (myalgias), and a general feeling of illness (malaise).
-- Causes of Colds and Flu --
Viruses and low immune system in response to viruses.
-- The Nutritional Approach --
Foods that have been proven to help with colds and flu:
Fruits and vegetables, diluted vegetable juices, non-creamy soups.
Nutrients that have been proven to help with colds and flu:
Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Chelated Zinc, Multivitamins, Sterols (Sitosterol) and Sterolins (Sitosterolin), Goldenseal, Elder, and Astragalus.
Excercises that have been proven to help with colds and flu:
Studies suggest that regular exercise can cut in half the number of days a person suffers from colds and the flu. Exercise stimulates the disease-fighting white blood cells in the body to move from the organs into the bloodstream.
-- What to do when you get a Cold or Flu --
- Bed rest.
- Drink large amounts of fluids (preferably diluted vegetable juices, soups, and herb teas) for their nutrients.
- Try to eat more fruits and vegetables.
- Avoid refined sugar and refined flour which slow down white blood cells for several hours.
- Vitamin C demands rise to 5-6 times normal levels within the white blood cells when fighting an infection.
- Low levels of Vitamin E have been associated with poor immune response.
- Human clinical trials demonstrated that Zinc lozenges have a therapeutic effect in treating the common cold.
- Take a multivitamin.
- Sterols and Sterolins (Phytochemicals or plant fats) found in GNLD's Fourmula IV.
- Combinations of golden seal and echinacea are one of the leading selling herbal supplements in the U.S. market today.
- An extract of the berries of the black elder (Sambucus nigra) has been reported to inhibit the ability of several strains of influenza virus to replicate.
- Astragalus enhances the effects of interferon, and may act not only to improve resistance to colds but decrease the duration of a cold. Astragalus improves natural killer and T-cell function, as well as interferon production by the immune system.
-- Associated GNLD Products --
Vitamin E Plus, Formula IV, Carotenoid Complex, Chelated Zinc,
Vitamin C, Nourishake Protein Drink, Herbal Respiratory Formula, PhytoDefense Pack
-- Links to Associated Products --
Vitamin E Plus Formula IV Multiple VitaminCarotenoid Complex Chelated Zinc Chewable Vitamin C Powdered Vitamin C Nourishake Protein Drink
Herbal Respiratory Formula PhytoDefense Pack
***As set down by the Food and Drug Administration, vitamin supplement products cannot be advertised as intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.***
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Colds and flu (influenza) are caused by a virus invading the body. The flu virus is spread through an infected person's secretions, or by inhaling droplets that an infected person has breathed, coughed, or sneezed.
