One, improve their own immunity
1, adhere to the physical exercise
such as walking, running, climbing, playing ball, boxing, etc., can improve the body's ability to prevent cold, to prevent the occurrence of cold.
2, adequate sleep
This is the most basic and important health care conditions. If you feel as if you are about to have an attack, you should give yourself enough time to rest.
3, can not let themselves over-fatigue
Fatigue will make the body become weak, it is easy to be cold bacteria to take advantage of the invasion.
4. Don't get stressed out
Stress can have a negative impact on the body, so keep your mood happy and your chances of catching a cold will be relatively low.
5, pay attention to the indoor temperature and humidity
The indoor temperature should be maintained at 18 to 20 degrees Celsius, and the humidity should be 70%. Higher room temperatures will weaken the body's resistance to cold, so it's important to pay attention to indoor temperature adjustments. In addition, humidifiers or wet towels can be used to increase the humidity in the room to prevent the air from becoming too dry. This is because in an environment with high humidity, the activity of germs will be weakened and their infectiousness will be reduced. In addition, open the windows regularly every day to keep the indoor air fresh;
Two, a reasonable diet
1, the diet should be nutritionally adequate
Partial eating or often eat out, it is easy to cause nutritional imbalance, which makes the body's resistance weakened, so we must remember to take a balanced intake of proteins, sugars, fats, minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients to help enhance the body's health. The following are some of the most important factors that can be taken into account in the preparation of a healthier life.
2, Vitamin C can fight colds
On the normal population, 100 milligrams of vitamin C supplementation can be avoided daily vitamin C deficiency. If people want to prevent some chronic diseases such as stomach cancer or enhance their own resistance, you can take 500-600 milligrams a day for a long time.
For special groups, vitamin C can also play a role in preventing colds. The minimum requirement of vitamin C for pregnant women increases from 100 mg/day to 130 mg/day during pregnancy. For another special group, children, 500 milligrams of vitamin C per day can be taken during cold and flu epidemics, especially for children with allergies, to boost immunity.
But here's another word of caution: when taking vitamin products, you should read the instructions carefully and follow them to the letter. In addition, such as gout, kidney stone patients should also be careful with vitamin C.
3, red-colored food can prevent colds
In addition to supplementing the right amount of vitamin C, it is also recommended that you eat red peppers, carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, onions, hawthorn, and other red-colored food, which contains beta-carotene can be prevented and treated with colds and flu; drink a cup of yogurt every day, drink a bowl of chicken broth can also be effective in preventing the The flu.
4, drink more green tea
Green tea contains Catechin, which helps inhibit the invasion of influenza bacteria.
3. Reduce the chance of infection
1. Avoid crowded places
There are countless germs floating in the air in crowded carriages, department stores, theaters, karaoke and other public places. To avoid getting infected, it is best to stay away from these dangerous places as much as possible. Especially during an outbreak of influenza, it is important to isolate patients at an early stage and reduce large gatherings and group activities.
2, after home should wash hands and gargle
Because in the outdoors are covered with a lot of germs, so when we are home, we should wash hands with soap and hot water, as well as with iodine mouthwash containing bactericidal power or salt water to gargle.
In addition to washing our hands and rinsing our mouths, we should also change into cleaner clothes as our coats and jackets have a chance of getting dust and germs floating in the air.
If you have the flu at home, you should disinfect the air with vinegar in a timely manner, and apply garlic liquid to the nostrils of healthy people or take a few cloves of garlic orally to reduce the spread of the infection.
Four, the flu vaccine
Flu vaccine, as the name suggests, is a preventive measure effective against influenza, but not for the common cold. Generally speaking, the antibodies produced by the flu vaccine can be maintained in the body for one year, but because the flu virus is constantly mutating, the flu vaccine needs to be administered year after year.
The following are the two groups of people who should be vaccinated: one group is the elderly over 60 years old, the frail and sickly, and teenage students; the second group is the seven types of people in important workplaces, including healthcare workers, teachers, service workers, traffic police, journalists, office workers in integrated office buildings, and tour guides.