Prevent Nasty Colds and the Flu with These 6 Easy Tips!
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted August 14, 2021
When it comes to fighting a cold or flu, the mainstream gets it wrong every time.
Conventional docs push useless shots, dangerous nasal sprays, and cough medicines that don’t work.
But you don’t have to be a sitting duck every time you get a cold or flu.
Here’s my easy 6-step system that will make the sniffles disappear FAST.
Just because mainstream medicine has no clue about what to do with a cold or flu, doesn’t mean you have to wait it out.
There are many things you can do to make your immune system stronger and your body more resilient.
And the great news is nature provides us with the tools to shorten the duration of a cold or flu and get you back to feeling like your old self in no time.
Let me show you.
- Boost your immune system before you get sick. Add more protein to your diet to get extra amino acids to boost your immune system. And as always, kick sugar out of your diet: it lowers your immunity.
Choose fresh vegetables, especially garlic and onion. These underrated vegetables contain antibiotic and antimicrobial properties and are also natural anti-inflammatories. While you’re in the kitchen, make sure you add plenty of spices like turmeric, thyme, and basil that can also support your body’s own healing mechanism.
- Eat intuitively. When you’re sick, I recommend you don’t eat if you’re not hungry. This is part of trusting your body and what it’s telling you. Fasting is a time-honored way to quickly get rid of a cold, but it’s not for everyone. If you feel like eating, then choose simple foods like soups and broths.
- Slow down. Being busy and stressed weakens your immune system. That makes you more susceptible to colds, and it allows colds to linger for longer. Even though the warm weather and loosening quarantine restrictions are making everyone active again, try to slow down and cut your stress levels where you can.
- Sweat it out. Take advantage of any opportunity to enjoy a steam room or sauna. Not only does this help with detoxification and shortening colds, it also forces you to take time off and relax.
- Get your shuteye. Getting the right amount of sleep is essential to your health and your body’s ability to fight disease. Aim for 7 to 9 hours a night, more if you’re sick.
- Load up on herbs and vitamins. There are many herbs such as echinacea, turmeric, olive leaf and others that promote healing and make colds shorter and less painful. Most are easily available online or at your local health foods store.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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