Ways to Prevent the Common Cold

With the dip in temperature, everyone seems to be getting the common cold. Here are a few ways you can prevent yourself from the awful cold this winter.

Garlic: Including garlic in your diet during the winters will relieve you of the common cold. Garlic is said to have antiviral properties. Make sure you have at least one garlic clove a day to keep yourself healthy and free of infections during this weather.

Vitamin C: Vitamin C is a must during the colder months. A vitamin C supplement is a useful weapon in your cold-fighting arsenal. You can also include vitamin C rich fruits and veggies in your daily diet to combat the cold. Fruits rich in vitamin C include oranges, kiwi and lemon.

Chilies: Switching to spicy food during the cold weather is the safest bet. It not only takes care of the cold, but also prevents you from getting other diseases which are quite common in this weather.

Wash your hands: It is very important to wash your hands everyday to prevent catching a cold. This is the time when everyone catches a cold and when you are travelling or you are outside your home; you are more susceptible to getting exposed to infections. It is very easy to then transmit the germs and infect yourself. Thus always remember to wash your hands before you prepare food or after you shake your hands with someone.

Use tissues: Another way to prevent a cold during the winter months is to use tissues. We all are caught on occasions by a sneeze, and it’s really disgusting to see how some people don’t cover while sneezing. And they manage to spread the germs everywhere. Thus keep a pack of tissues handy in your bag or at your workplace and dispose it off after use.