You must be feeling the change in weather. With this, the incidence of cold and flu increases. Care should be taken in advance to stay away from cold and flu. Many people think that if you stay in the cold for a long time or get wet in water, you get a cold. Although the main cause of these diseases is virus, it is also related to outside temperature.
Experts believe that our body's immune system enzymes become less effective at lower than normal temperatures. As a result, the immunity of the body becomes weak. As the air temperature drops in winter, the humidity also decreases, which disrupts the normal functioning of our airways and makes it easier for viruses to attack. Colds start with sore throat, sore throat, nasal congestion, continuous runny nose and sneezing. Gradually headache, muscle pain, body aches, weakness and loss of appetite appear. Mild fever and dry cough may also occur. A doctor should be consulted for such problems.
According to a report, if you follow 5 rules, cold and cough will not be able to come near you. Know the ways:
Many vitamin D
studies have shown that people who are deficient in vitamin D are more likely to get colds. Having vitamin D in the body helps fight infection. Oftentimes, you don't get enough vitamin D from food alone. Therefore, vitamin D should be taken according to the doctor's advice. Outside of this, some time in the sun may be required. At least 5 to 30 minutes of sun exposure two days a week between 10 am and 3 pm is sufficient.
Keep your hands clean
You often touch your face. A 2016 study found that a person touches their mouth at least 16 times per hour. In addition to giving hands to the mouth, many things are held in the hands. It can easily spread virus from hand to mouth. It is not impossible for the virus to go from there to the mouth or body. So it is important to wash your hands thoroughly. Wash your hands regularly with soap for at least 20 seconds. Then the cold will reduce.
Keep your phone clean
Now almost everyone has a mobile phone. Think about where you keep your phone. In 2012, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arizona in the United States showed that mobile phones contain 10 times more germs than toilet seats. Research has also said that these germs on the smartphone screen can cause various health risks including skin diseases. These germs can cause colds and coughs. So be careful using mobile phones.
Take Zinc
Deficiency of zinc in the body causes the virus to grow faster. So don't let zinc deficiency in the body. You can take zinc tab according to doctor's advice. Shaheed Sohrawardy Medical College Hospital Medicine Department Specialist. According to Shariful Islam, the need for zinc is essential for the proper management of more than 300 enzymes in our body. Our body needs 15 mg of zinc every day. Beef and lamb are high in zinc. Zinc is found in marine fish, beef liver, wholemeal bread, dairy products, legumes, lentils, peanuts, mushrooms, soybeans and oysters.
Yogurt
needs some useful bacteria to increase immunity in the body. A 2014 article published in the 'Journal of Science and Medicine in Sports' stated that rugby players who took probiotic supplements suffered less from colds and stomach problems than others. Yogurt is very effective in this case. Studies have shown that people who take probiotics are less affected by colds.
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