Flu

Many nutrients are necessary for a strong immune system; including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and more. Few consider that a healthy intestinal flora and good digestion are also important for the immune system.

A recent theory claims that one does not catch the flu from contagious people, but by the activation of a dormant virus activated by vitamin D deficiency.

Every once in a while a new deadly virus surfaces, spreads and causes fear. But where do they actually come from? We do not know for certain, but below are some theories.

A cold is regarded as a trite but nontheless irksome suffering. Colds affect adults averagely twice a year and children three times as often. Colds are regarded as non-preventable and non-treatable, and they cost the society billions of pounds every year.

By taking a modest vitamin E supplement, the elderly can be spared every fifth cold.

For more than 20 years, scientists have studied the various types of zinc supplements in order to find out why zinc is so effective against the common cold.

A 'type-A' flu which normally only infects birds, in some cases pigs, and rarely humans. It is believed that particularly caged birds are infected. Bird flu is divided into two subgroups; a mild one and a more serious and contagious one.

Transient viral infection of the upper respiratory tract characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes, sneezing, sore throat, and coughing. Vira are transmitted through coughing, sneezing, or other physical contact with infected individuals.

Vira are the smallest of all microorganisms. They penetrate other cells, bacteria, plants, and animals and multiply there. Several hundreds species are infectious to humans. Most viral infections infect vira the air and body fluids.