Raising The Bar On Flu Prevention

Main Category: Flu / Cold / SARS
Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet;  Preventive Medicine
Article Date: 12 Feb 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu season in the United States can last from November to as late as May. Each year in the U.S., the contagious respiratory illness affects between 5% and 20% of the population; more than two hundred thousand people are hospitalized from flu complications and approximately 36,000 people die from the disease.

"It's important to be proactive when it comes to fighting the flu," says Dr. Richard Goldfarb, the medical director for the Bucks County Clinical Research Center.

Among the simple suggestions Dr. Goldfarb offers to avoid contracting the flu this season are washing one's hands after riding public transportation, avoiding hand contact with one's nose and eyes, and promptly discarding facial tissues after use. In addition to these preventative measures, Dr. Goldfarb also recommends adding dietary supplements to one's routine.

Another option is adding to your diet an Immune Boost Bar™ distributed by www.eFoodSafety.com, a biotech company based in Arizona that develops nutraceutical and whole food products. Packed with a number of recognized immune boost supplements such as natural citrus oils, immune boosting vitamins, and a blend of minerals and electrolytes, Immune Boost Bars are designed to strengthen the immune system in a convenient, tasty way. Available in four delicious flavors (chocolate, chocolate mint, peanut butter, and oatmeal cinnamon raisin), the bars contain forty active compounds that assist with enhancing immunity, detoxification, cleansing, and metabolic efficiency.

"Bed rest and plenty of fluids are a good start to combating the flu," says Dr. Goldfarb. "But before you decide to just tough it out until the sun returns, be sure to strengthen your immune system by eating foods that promote healthy lifestyles and stronger immune systems." And that's health news to chew over.

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