How to take care of your health in the cold seasons of the year?
In this season, we are facing the cold months of the year, so we must be very aware of the special diseases of these months, which is a cold. What should we do to avoid catching a cold this season and spend these months healthy and safe?
With the following measures, you can prevent colds and flu in cold seasons:
Wash your hands
Most types of cold and flu viruses are spread through direct contact. Sneezing into your hands and then touching the phone, keyboard, and kitchen utensils are ways of transmitting the virus. To prevent this transmission, wash your hands regularly or use hand sanitizers that contain alcohol.
Do not stop your sneezing and coughing with your hand
If you sneeze or cough, use a tissue and throw it away quickly. If you don’t have a tissue with you, sneeze or cough into your sleeve.
Do not touch your face
Cold and flu viruses are transmitted to your body through your eyes, nose and mouth. Touching the face is one of the main ways of transmitting the virus.
Do aerobic exercise regularly
Aerobic exercises increase the heart rate and pump more blood, breathe faster and facilitate the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the blood. As a result of these effects, sweating increases and body temperature rises. As a result, the natural cells that destroy the virus increase.
Eat foods that contain phytochemicals and antioxidants
“Phyto” means plant and “chemical” means chemicals. Vitamins are among these substances, so use green, red and yellow vegetables and fruits daily.
Do not smoke
According to studies, colds are more severe and more frequent in smokers. Cigarette smoke weakens the immune system, dries the nasal mucosa and paralyzes the eyelashes. Cilia are fine hairs that are located in the mucous membranes of the nose and airways, and with their movement, cold and flu viruses are expelled from the body. Experts believe that smoking a cigarette can paralyze these cilia for 30 to 40 minutes.
take a rest
Rest strengthens the immune system. Thus, with rest, interleukins (components of the immune system that act against cold and flu viruses) increase in the bloodstream.
Source-Parsi Tab
13 Mehr 1392 23:28
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