'Tis the season for colds, coughs and flus. With holiday festivities just around the corner, the last place you want to be is home in bed feeling sick. While you're doing your holiday party planning, also plan to build up your immune system with these top searched immunity boosters.When I was younger, my mom would give me ginger ale and toast with cinnamon every time I got sick. Turns out, she knew exactly what to do to help me get over my cold. Ginger and cinnamon are two of the most searched foods that improve your immune system health. Cinnamon, while great in desserts, is also rich in antioxidants that inhibit bacteria from growing.
On a cold winter morning, instead of reaching for coffee, reach for a cup of Assam tea. Studies show that this tea, herbal green tea, or any tea for that matter, contains nutrients that promote intestinal health. Because 70 percent of your immune system is in your digestive tract, a few cups of tea a day could keep the doctor away. The health benefits of tea are so strong that they are available as pills, like Mega Green tea supplement.
Bacteria has gotten a bad rap. Most people don't realize that some bacterias, like number four on our list, are actually good for you. Probiotics support the immune cells in your digestive tract that produce germ-fighting antibodies. While you can get your dose with supplements, like Garden of Life probiotics, a more delicious option is to eat probiotic-rich yogurt.
It is never too late to strengthen your immune system. Even if you do come down with a cold, immune-boosting vitamins and minerals can help you get over it fast. The best cold medicines contain Vitamin C and Zinc, which has been proven to shorten the length of cold symptoms.
How do you fight colds? Let us know! Find more immunity boosters on AOL Search.
Top Searched Immunity Boosters on AOL Search:
1. Tea
2. Turmeric
3. Vitamin C
4. Probiotics
5. Cinnamon
6. Ginger
7. Zinc
8. Garlic
9. Ashwagandha
10. Echinacea
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Eat two cups of sifted dirt a day, either stirred well in water or cooked into food. You'll never get sick again (but you'll probably die anyway - and likely sooner than later)
By tommy l on Nov 20th 2008 at 11:26AM
Immune system booster at birth go to donna@123babybirth.com. I witnessed "them" taking it away after informing "them" not to.Nanna me a nurse for 50 yrs.
By Marie Erickson on Nov 20th 2008 at 11:47AM
Immune system @ birth must be given. Go to donn@123babybirth.com
found out in 2003 after 50 yrs. in nursing.
By Marie Erickson on Nov 22nd 2008 at 3:42AM
What I do to get rid of the sore throat symptons is to take hot sauce, and drink it. I repeat this throughout the day, it acutaly does a better job numbing your throat then chloroseptic and cough drops. It doesn't neccessarly have to be too hot, just lots of vinegar and peppers in it.
By Adam V on Nov 20th 2008 at 12:10PM
If you have a cold either blend or use a food processor and chop up a whole lemon, orange, and grapefruit with the peel. Peeled onion, five cloves of garlic and a little ginger. Take a spoon full a couple times a day and you will feel better in a day or two. It does make a lot so play with how much you use.
By Ssstp on Nov 20th 2008 at 12:16PM
This is a fantastic source of information!
By Lily Latoza on Nov 20th 2008 at 12:49PM
For many years, we have chewed olive leaves for flu.
First, wash off the diesel, soot, lead deposits,
and discard leaves with bird deposits. towel dry.
Chew 6-10 at a time for a long time. they are stringy
and bitter. Have patience and perserverence. After
3 or 4-5 wads and a couple hours cheewing, you'll decongest and feel good again. I called a man who made and sold Olive leaf extract, when it first came on the market. I asked him: "what's the difference if I buy the extract, or chew the leaves?" He said:
"Chew the leaves."
By John on Nov 20th 2008 at 12:55PM
I heat a Dr Pepper, add about 3 tb. spoons of lemon juice or all juice from one large lemon, drink as hot as you can stand it. Go to bed. repeat in about two hours and every three to four hours. It has to be hot and sip it hot. It worked for me as a child and it works for my family and friends.
By Parris2189 on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:08PM
i haveng got a cold or a flu in 25 years and im always surrounded by sick people. last year I kissed a friend w/ the flu on a bet and i didint get sick. had chronic fatigue in the early eighties, maybe that got me immunized.
By hyppusheight on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:08PM
anyone care to study me?I may hold the cure lol
By hyppusheight on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:09PM
OK I am not selling this ... but as a Stage IV breast cancer survivor who is now cancer free and doing extremely well.... checkout www.4life.com. Riovida ... it is a patented product which contains not only antioxidants but "transfer factor". You need to read up on this. I take this plus Transfer Factor plus and not only have I not had a single cold or any other illness, my allergies has disappeared as well. I give it to my kids also. It has changed my life as well as my potential for a longer life. I can't possibly give a more sincere testimonial than that!!!
By captbockey on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:19PM
My mom always gave me Allspice tea when I was sick, and I still drink it. I don't know if the medicinal claims are true or not, but people swear by its ability to ease your cold and flu symptoms.
By lw on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:40PM
I HAVE A BLOTING PROBLEM EVER SINCE I COULD REMEMBER I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A CURE I COULD TAKE.PLEASE HELP ME.
By NAZ on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:46PM
Per #3: My daugter was 9 when I started using ACAI in Dec 07, then switched to Gogi. Never had a seizure in her life but had one on 12/21/07. No fever, no flu. They figured that maybe she had a brief fever spike which the brain registered but not the body. End of Jan 09 we had switched to Gogi. Taste better! Mid Feb she had the seizure again. No fever. No one seems to know what triggered it. Noted also, I'd used Jasmine essential oil in my vaporizer the day before the seizure. I've stopped giving her ACAI, GOGI. No more seizures.
By Mid City on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:50PM
There is not better remedies for the flu or cold to do your own home remedies that is the best than going all the time to the Doctors and paying for something that you know what to do. HOME REMEDIES IS THE BEST because is fresh no chemical.
By Rasta on Nov 20th 2008 at 1:56PM
CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE SHOULD NOT EAT HONEY BECAUSE THE HONEY MAY CONTAIN BOTULISM THAT CAN MAKE A CHILD VERY SICK. UNDER THE AGE OF TWO THEY HAVE NOT BUILD UP AN IMMUNITY TO THE KIND OF BOTULISM HONEY CONTAINS.
By lindy on Nov 20th 2008 at 2:04PM
I have heard that when you eat jalapena's on a regular basis, you stay healthy and never get a cold! So I eat spicy food to include garlic, jalapena's, cajun, etc., all the time and stay pretty healthy! I just wonder why jalapena's were not on the list?
By lorrie white on Nov 20th 2008 at 2:26PM
hi
I enjoy your post. I too believe Natural Cures are the wise way to go in alot of illness. I had did did a Post on www.SimpleHealthCures.com about the flu.
By kudo0523 on Nov 20th 2008 at 2:27PM
My brother's medical doctor told him about Echinacea. My brother had uncontrolled sinus infections. In fact he had 2 surgeries it was so bad. This medical doctor told him to try it & see. It was amazing. I'd say in 2 or 3 months his sinus' were healing up. And since that day not one problem with his sinus'. That doctor has sure made a friend with my brother!!! And a lot of money he refers anyone and everyone to him!!!!!
By christinedahll on Nov 20th 2008 at 2:39PM
I have had 2 colds in 26 years. I caught one cold because I accidentally drank out of a water bottle belonging to my wife who had a bad sore throat. The other was also determinable and could have been easily avoided.
I have had 2 colds in 26 years. I caught the first one because I accidentally drank out of a water bottle belonging to my wife who had a bad sore throat. The other was also determinable and could have been easily avoided.
Over the years, I have empirically determined what causes a common cold and it has absolutely nothing to do with the immune system, herbs, concoctions etc. and I must point out that I am not selling anything.
I have presented my findings in a 5 page manuscript to doctors and national health organizations and they laugh at me. Why, because my knowledge is not marketable, however, it works without fail.
Billions of dollars would be saved in prescription and over the counter drugs, doctors visits, hospital visits, not to mention the lost productivity and absenteeism in the workplace.
By John on Nov 21st 2008 at 8:14AM