The flu, medically known as influenza, is a common infection of the respiratory tract, including the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. The flu is caused by a virus and is very contagious. Every year 5 percent to 20 percent of the population gets the flu, and about 36,000 people die from flu-related complications, according to the National Institutes of Health.
The flu virus spreads from person to person when someone with the flu talks, coughs or sneezes. This shoots droplets contaminated with the flu virus into the air where they can be breathed in by others. The flu also spreads by touching an infected person or a surface contaminated by the virus, such as a contaminated drinking glass or doorknob.
There are three main types of viruses that can cause the flu: influenza type A virus, influenza type B virus, and influenza type C virus. Flu caused by influenza type C virus, is generally mild with symptoms similar to a cold and does not cause outbreaks in populations. Strains of Influenza type A virus are often at the root of global pandemics of flu, and strains of influenza type B virus can lead to outbreaks in smaller geographic locales.
Flu virus is easily spread, especially when the weather is uncertain. When flu attacks the body, of course, can interfere with your activities. Sore throat, sneezing, body limp, watery eyes, headache, and sometimes make your body shiver weakly laying on the bed. Want to quickly recover from this disease? There are ways you can increase your metabolism and free of the flu virus. Follow these simple steps, as quoted by The Sun.
1) Breakfast
After getting out of bed and feel the body does not fit, you should not miss breakfast. Breakfast is very important to fuel the body, especially when immunity declines.
Dutch Researchers said the breakfast will increase levels of gamma interferon in the blood that acts as a natural antiviral. So, do not skip breakfast. Eat something warm, like porridge or soup.
2) Fight viruses with the bustle
Prolonged stress can indeed make you sick, because the immune system is weakened. But, you can use it to fight the flu. The trick is, make yourself busy. This can reduce the coming flu symptoms; disclosed Professor Jim Horne, an expert from the University of Loughborough
3) Moderate exercise
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts found that people who perform light physical activity less susceptible to upper respiratory infections, compared with those who did not move much. The researchers believe that moderate exercise would be able to strengthen immune function due to increased production of white blood cells.
If you exercise, you will see two benefits, said Charles Matthews (one of the researchers). One, you are not susceptible to the flu. Two, if you have a cold, will usually recover quickly. You can do meditation or breathing exercises for better body fit.
4) Consumption foods that high in protein
According to experts, eating foods high in protein will make you full longer. Besides it is also good for stamina. A nutritionist, Dr Sarah Schenker, said protein is required to boost our immune system.
5) Drinking green tea
Drink a warm green tea in the afternoon;
it will make the body warm. According to Canadian researchers green tea can promote the development of the body against viruses. In green tea, there found a chemical compound that can halt replication or duplication of virus activity.
6) Warm yourself
Wear warm clothing. This can help you to fight the flu. But, use loose clothing to keep your blood circulation smoothly.
7) Rest enough
It is said that we ideally should sleep around eight hours everyday. According to the research, lacking of rest will decrease the immune system up to 50%. So, for our body to be healthy in the next day, get enough sleep at night.
Others, you also can eat oranges as it contains Vitamin C that serve as an antioxidant.Honey too helps in curing many diseases.
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Resources:
1) http://id.news.yahoo.com/viva/20101201/tls-bebas-dari-virus-flu-dalam-24-jam-34dae5e.html
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