When the weather gets cold it is no surprise to everyone that we get sick! We don't just avoid it, we get sick easier no matter what we do! Around this time of year you always hear people saying "take your vitamin C!" That is true, but only to a small degree. Let me briefly explain why we get sick easily in the winter.
Well isn't it the cold air?
No not necessarily, the reason why the cold air matters is for more severe instances like phenomena, frost bite, hypothermia etc. The jacket/ warm clothes you wear just help to keep your body's natural heat in and so your body won't have to waste as much energy continuing to heat itself up over and over again! So the jacket is VERY important but not as far as colds are concerned.
I have read about this a lot but this is a very well written article if you would like to check my facts!
Well if it isn't cold air what is it?
Ok, so there isn't 1 specific answer unless you want to be THAT GUY who says its "bacteria and germs." That doesn't really help us because we all already know that information. Really what causes us to get sick is dips in our natural immune system often caused by excess amounts of free radicals and other harmful stuff like bacteria. Now what are free radicals should be the real question? I have explained once before vaguely what free radicals are on this blog but I will keep this brief. Free radicals in a nutshell are harmful unstable chemicals found in our body, we create them when we exercise, we create them when we don't get enough sleep, or eat the wrong foods, or drink the wrong drinks. We get them from almost anything that is not good for us. Now this is why Antioxidants have become all the craze over the last few years because they are helpful in stoping free radicals from damaging our bodies and immune systems. What will happen is over time if you create enough free radials and allow them to roam around your body without the proper immune system support you will get sick.
The best way to fight free radicals and bacteria in the body is through antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B, a good multi vitamin, enough water, and obviously substitute some of the bad foods for some natural healthy foods. The body is really a well oiled machine and it is capable of doing amazing things if it is fed the right fuel.
refer to this portion of the article
"Do this: Assuming you've curbed bad habits such as smoking and excessive tanning, turn to your diet. If you eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, your diet is naturally rich in thousands of antioxidants. Studies suggest eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to reap the most health benefits."
"Do this: Assuming you've curbed bad habits such as smoking and excessive tanning, turn to your diet. If you eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, your diet is naturally rich in thousands of antioxidants. Studies suggest eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to reap the most health benefits."
This is a brief article on fighting free radicals in mens health it is vague but gives you enough info to satisfy your curiosity.
Thanks again everyone for the overwhelming support!
Those of you who have emailed me to request that I start blogging again don't worry I am back for good now.
Frank
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