Anyone Know of a way to Boost your Immune System?

Kirstenmumof3 wrote: I am extremely frustrated. I have been sick since the September long weekend. I am always getting sick with flus and colds. People have recommended Vitamin C and Red Tea. I plan to pick that up once I recieve my cheque. But is there any other way to boost your immune system?

grapfruit replied: Enough sleep and exercise helps too.

Kirstenmumof3 replied:
No problem with the sleep, but I feel so drained that I don't want to even go for a walk.

grapfruit replied: I know the feeling, but once you push yourself to START, you'll start feeling better quickly.

Also, watch what you eat. Eating a balanced diet will make you FEEL better too. Vit C comes in many other foods then oranges. Many of them have tons more Vit C!! I'll scan a page and post it so you can see some of the ones I'm thinking of.

luvmykids replied: Echinacea and green tea are supposed to help too, and Rae reminded me of a vitamin C drink I really love, Emergen-C. You just add it to water and it makes a fizzy drink. It gives me a great energy boost too.

Hope you start feeling better soon

grapfruit replied: Ok, sorry it took so long. Darn customers calling and coming in to make payments

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Thanks everyone! I'm going to make a list of those foods and supplements that will help. I'm leaning against getting a flu shoot right now. Maybe once I'm healthier I will be able to get the flu shoot.

coasterqueen replied: Echinnea

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Like Monica mentioned, that Emergen-C drink really works wonders! Adding zinc and echinacea does too. You can buy echinacea in liquid form and drop it in your drink or tea. Or they sell plenty of teas with it already in it (the liquid is the most potent though). Sucking on zinc lozenges helps. My mom swears by the Airborne stuff (the efervecent (sp?) tablets that were invented by a school teacher). I don't like them as much as Emergen-C, but both work if you take them in time.

MyBabeMaddie replied: Easier said than done, but stress really really lowers your immune system

Kirstenmumof3 replied:
Yes I'm trying to work on that one too. Hopefully once the move happens it will aleviate some of the stress.

DVFlyer replied: Eat a sensible balanced diet (e.g. eat a nice colorful salad once a day), light exercise and plenty of rest.

Snack on fruits and veggies instead of cookies, sugar etc.

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your support!

kimberley replied:
i hope you feel better soon.

MoonMama replied: Lysine! Seriously is it the best for this. And also if you take when you feel something coming on it doesn't last as long and usually isn't as bad. I get it at Wal-Mart for like $5 for a bottle of 100. I cannot begin to tell you how much it has helped me since I started taking it, my mom have taken it for some time and she never gets sick. Feel better honey.