Common Cold

Cold is the common disease we catch more often.It is common as it is spread easily between people.But these common cold could be a sign of Flu, well on the other hand flu and cold are different respiratory problem, it is caused by different viruses.
But cold symptoms are much milder than flu.

if your suffering :

1. sneezing
2. runny rose
3. cough
4. sore throat and sometimes
5. mild fever

You must act quickly,over reacting?, colds could lead into more complicated flu like diseases such as influenza and other types of pneumonia. Common cold is a viral infection that attacks nose and nasal passages or the upper-respiratory and can spread to chest.

The first thing to come in mind when it comes treating common colds is taking VITAMIN C
, but instead of buying over-the-counter vitamin c products,why dont we take the natural source of it, like :

apples

oranges

papaya

guava

kiwi

grapefruit

dalandan

calamansi

these fruits has all the reasons to be present on your smoothies,or just simply take them raw.

Another natural way to help you feel better when your affected of cold is THE CHICKEN SOUP,its part of the tradition, its heat and fluid with a little salt could help fight the infection,

and thats why most soup are called comfort food because of the fact that it could pamper you when your not feeling good.

Check your kitchen cabinet,you may find something that you did'nt give much attention to.

Thats non other than the GINGER,if your a mom you may not want to add that on your daily cooking recipes, because kids dont usually like the taste of ginger.

But Ginger is a powerfull healer,it is a wonder root,that could help you soothe your sore throat when common cold is present,click here to know how to make a Ginger Tea.

Taking plenty of water is another famous remedy for colds.

Eat yogurt,some yogurts contain beneficial bacteria that help prevent colds.

Avoid smoking and same as second hand smoke.

Always wash your hands,viruses are known to pass from people to people by their hands,so make it a habit to wash your hands,before and after eating,holding money,nose-wiping,shaking hands etc etc...bring hand sanitizers.

And ofcourse Get enough of sleep,not getting enough sleep makes you more likely to get sick.