Colds may be common, but they can keep you from doing what you have to do.
Sneezing, stuffy nose, sore throat, and/or a mild cough — these are some of the symptoms typically associated with a common cold. These can appear at least one (1) to three (3) days after you are exposed to the cold-causing virus.
If you are someone who makes an effort to be at your best in any given situation, these cold symptoms can cause discomfort and even throw you off course. The silver lining out of all of this though? Cold symptoms are preventable with the help of strategies such as vitamin C, which has long been heralded for its ability to prevent common cold symptoms.
Common Facts about the Common Cold
Common colds are caused by a viral infection, with symptoms often being linked to rhinoviruses. Children are more prone to catching it because of their weaker immune systems, while healthy adults get two to three colds a year. Prevention is always better than cure, so prep your immune system with these healthy, everyday habits:
Combating Common Colds
Preventing common colds needs no big effort. Simply practicing these healthy, every day habits can save you from illness:
• Regularly wash your hands
From common household objects to another, or close contact with a loved one, the most common mode of transportation for germs is through your hands. Dirty, unwashed hands are also one of the most common ways for viral illnesses such as colds and flu to s pread.
That’s why frequently washing your hands comes in handy. Thorough washing with clean, warm water and soap kills harmful germs and bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap to get rid of any germs on your hands. This is as long as singing the “Happy Birthday” song twice. Once done, rinse your hands under clean and running water.
Tip: On the go? Always keep a hand sanitizer in your bag.
• Rest and relax
When you relax and recharge after a long day, the body and its internal processes get a chance to slow down, do necessary repairs, and do some recharging. This includes the immune system. So, as much as possible, complete your nightly rounds of zzz’s. The results of one study revealed that adults who slept less than seven hours nightly were more likely to be affected by the common cold compared to those who slept more.
With these findings in mind, make an effort to get at least seven (7) to nine (9) hours of sleep each night, as suggested by health experts.
If it’s the middle of the day and you feel like you need a nap, go have one. Did you know that a 15-minute power nap comes with energizing and brain-boosting effects?
• Work out regularly
Incorporate short workouts into your schedule. Regularly engaging in physical activities can help strengthen muscles, enhance endurance, and improve the body’s immune defense mechanism against viral infections.
• Drink more H2O
Another easy thing you can do to ward off colds is to drink plenty of good ol’ water. Studies support that water energizes and supports multiple bodily functions and processes.
• Eat what you need
Aside from drinking lots of water and working out regularly, the basic set of everyday healthy habits wouldn’t be complete without eating healthy and meeting your daily nutritional quota. Trade salty and artificially sweet junk food with fruits, veggies, and other natural sources for the daily vitamins that your body needs to perform at its best.
Importance of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is essential for the body’s daily functions, especially for keeping the body’s immune system in tip-top shape. Since the body cannot produce Vitamin C on its own, it is important to find ways to introduce it to your system. Whether through healthy servings of rich fruits and vegetables, or taking the easy route through food supplements, make sure you get Vitamin C!
Get your daily dose of vitamin C with the help of the all-new and best-ever Multivitamins + Zinc (Enervon Z+)! Together with proper diet and exercise, this multivitamin supplement contains Vitamin C as sodium ascorbate that is non-acidic and gentle on the stomach, and helps boost immunity through the season of common colds.
Even better, Multivitamins + Zinc (Enervon Z+) now contains Zinc and Vitamin E! Just like vitamin C, these nutrients can function as antioxidants that can help shield the body against harmful free radicals and illnesses. On top of that, this daily multivitamin contains B complex vitamins that can help you feel more energized.
Do not let the threat of common cold symptoms stop you from accomplishing your tasks and pursuing your goals. With a daily supplement like Multivitamins + Zinc (Enervon Z+) not only can you receive nutrients that help boost your energy levels but improve your immunity too!
Multivitamins + Zinc (Enervon Z+) is available online and in leading drugstores nationwide at a suggested retail price (SRP) of Php10 per capsule. Suggested daily dose is one (1) capsule once a day.
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
References:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/coldflu.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/about/index.html
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/sleep/good-nights-sleep
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/symptoms-causes/syc-20351605
