It’s been getting cooler and more pleasant since we entered September.However, the changing of the seasons can affect our health condition. Here are some tips for avoiding getting colds.
6 points to prevent getting colds
1.Wear masks when going out
Use masks to block the virus from entering your body.
2.Refrain from going out to crowded places and downtown areas
When your immune system is weak, you will be easily infected with a virus. There is alsothe risk of transferring the virus from person to person.
3.Control of temperature and humidity
When the air dries, the mucous membranes of the throat and nose become dry so that the body’s defenses are reduced. In addition, when the body gets cold due to the cold air conditioner, blood circulation deteriorates, leading to weakened immune system. It is said that it is good to keep an appropriate humidity from 50% to 60%.
4.Gargle and wash your hands frequently!
With the COVID-19 pandemic, I think many people already have this habit. The best way to avoid getting colds is washing hands and gargling as soon as you get home.
5.Get good rest and well-balanced diets
Stress and lack of sleep can weaken your immune system, so adjust your daily rhythm, get good sleep, and take some time to relax mentally.
In order to enhance your immune system against colds, it is important to take vitamin C,which is indispensable for the body’s immune system, and vitamin B complex, which have the function of producing energy and strengthening the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. If it’s difficult to get them from foods, you can take them from supplements.
6.Keep your body warm
As the cold is said to be the cause of all illnesses, it is believed that the cold weakens the immune system. Make sure to put on and take off your clothes frequently according to the temperature difference.
You might catch colds when you may be by dryness, fatigue and lack of sleep. It is said that the body’s defense power tends to decrease due to the contraction of blood vessels due to cold, weakening of ciliary movement, and the drying of mucus due to drying. Just around this September and October, the temperature difference will be severe, so the body will not be able to keep up with the changes in temperature, and it will be a burden on the body, so it is easy to catch colds. (It means the body’s defense system is easily weakened).
Most importantly, we would like to keep our body healthy to prevent not to catch colds throughout the year.
However, when you have already caught colds or not feeling well, warm your body, eat nutritious foods, and see a doctor if necessary.