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December 6, 2004
Cold and Flu Season Gets Underway With Flu Vaccine In Short Supply
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ --
Cold and flu season is back in full swing, and your best defense may
be what you eat.
It is cold and flu season and with 45 million less flu shots available
health officials are expecting more people to get the flu this year. It is
estimated that up to 20% of the American population will suffer with flu
symptoms and more than 200,000 people will be hospitalized from flu
complications.
This season prevention is extremely important if you are unable to get a
flu shot. Washing hands frequently, getting proper rest and boosting the
immune system by practicing good nutrition and supplementation can help reduce
the risks of getting the flu. In addition to vitamin and mineral
supplementation -- probiotics are gaining interest.
Experts are recognizing that good bacteria or probiotics present in the
gastrointestinal tract, may enhance the immune system. However, it is the
overuse of antibiotics that are often killing the good bacteria.
According to
the Centers for Disease Control, doctors are writing 50 million unnecessary
prescriptions for ailments that cannot be treated with antibiotics, such as
the common cold and other viral infections. Replacing these beneficial
bacteria through supplementation, especially after antibiotic use, can
reestablish the good bacteria and help boost the immune system. Probiotics and
proper nutrition is a terrific one-two-punch against the cold and flu.
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