I wonder whether a person has a chance not to get sick in a dangerous fall-winter period. Experts believe: there! It is only necessary to adhere to certain instructions to help prepare the body to cold and short light day.
you must:
1. Do not give up winter superfudov. "Superfudami" nutritionists called foods rich in vitamins and trace elements. Among them are Russian buckwheat, and exotic acai berries. However, there are specific cooling period superfudy. This pumpkin, sweet potato and other equally colorful vegetables rich in carotenoids. The latter have antioxidant effects - fight free radicals, not allowing them to destroy cells, including immune.
2. Increase the amount of spices. Coffee during this period is better to drink with cinnamon and tea - with cloves. In Figure add curry and other meals sprinkle with ground red pepper. These additives improve palatability of food, as well as possess anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Bask, but not chocolates. With cold drawn to eating sugary, fatty. In addition, a cake or a burger not only gets warm, but also to raise the spirits. The same effect can be obtained from a useful handful of nuts or a piece of whole-wheat bread with low-fat cheese. They allow to warm and cheer without sweets.
4. "Soaks up" the light. In autumn and winter the sun does not suffice. But we must try to take it the maximum to avoid the "winter blues." As long as possible to walk on the street. And do it every day. A still possible to take a supplement of vitamin D - in this period, the body feels just his disadvantage. But first consult with a physician or endocrinologist regarding the dose that would not allow the harmful excess of this vitamin. In severe cases, your doctor may prescribe the patient special preparations.
5. Protect your skin. Due to temperature differences in the autumn and winter skin dries and peels, cracks. Therefore it is necessary to use special cosmetics - protective, nourishing and moisturizing agents, chapstick. Do not take hot baths, showers.
6. Play sports, but correctly. Physical education on the air in the winter useful, but it is better not to freeze. So, do not wrap up, so as not to sweat. It is better to wear something light, windproof. If it's below -20 ° C, the training should be moved to the gym or to cancel.
Before, during and after sports activities in winter as in summer, it is necessary to drink. During exercise the body loses moisture at any time of the year.
7. Hygiene. Even elementary rules of it: wash your hands, avoid crowded places in the dangerous period. And it's better to be vaccinated against influenza.
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