It’s hard to stay healthy during the winter months. Everyone from your kids to your co-workers seems to be sniffling, coughing and sneezing. Not only is being sick unpleasant, the cost adds up fast – there’s missed time from work or school, doctor’s visits and medication. As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so take steps now to ward off winter illness.

One of the easiest ways to avoid colds and flu is to be scrupulous about washing your hands – and to train your family to follow your lead. Use soap and water and scrub for at least 20 seconds. An easy way to help kids scrub long enough is to have them sing the ABCs while they wash. Use a paper towel to turn off the water and open the bathroom door to avoid re-contamination.

Eating right and getting plenty of rest are also important tools in the wellness arsenal. Plenty of nutritious food is essential to building a healthy immune system. A well-balanced diet provides sources of energy and nutrition. Lack of sleep can lower the immune system’s ability to react when needed. Without sufficient sleep, the immune system is hard-pressed to keep up with its nightly repair work. This creates the opportunity for disease processes to begin.

Augment your diet by adding vitamins and other supplements to your daily routine. Vitamin C is commonly mentioned as being useful in warding off colds, but there are other supplements that you should consider as well. Bioactive Nutrients, a Spooner, Wisc., company that has been in the business of helping people live healthier lifestyles since 1995, has a number of products that can help you stay healthy this winter.

Bioactive’s Berry Boost super antioxidant blend neutralizes free radicals and boosts the immune system, both important components of staying well. Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C and beta carotene, slow the activity of free radicals which leads to oxidation, a natural process that causes cell and tissue damage. While oxidation is a natural process, it is speeded up due to factors such as pollution, use of alcohol and smoking. Berry Boost contains a blend of seven natural fruit and herb seed flours that combine for a super rich blend of antioxidants.

A daily supplement that provides essential vitamins and minerals for optimum health is also an important part of your winter health regimen. The ingredients in BioPLUS will help prevent colds and flu, thanks to a healthy dose of antioxidants. It also contains B vitamins which assist the body in utilizing the food you eat and support the nervous and immune systems, as well as essential trace elements to guard against disease. The formula includes vitamin D, a critical hormone involved in many of the body’s processes, such as regulating cell growth, the immune system and blood pressure, and in producing insulin, brain chemicals and bone. Emerging research indicates that vitamin D is more important to our health than previously thought.

Finally, Probiotic-CSP helps promote digestive health and improved immune function. This custom probiotic blend is a combination of seven strains of probiotic organisms and whole cranberry seed powder. Probiotic-CSP promotes the growth of good bacteria in your system. Probiotics are also important if you are taking antibiotics this winter. Antibiotics kill off all the bacteria in your system, both good and bad; Probiotic-CSP helps promote good bacteria. Thanks to a special cold-press processing method, the ingredients in Probiotic-CSP retain their original nutritional properties and phyto-elements, unlike other products manufactured using high heat and chemical solvents.

Taking a few preventive measures now will ensure better health this winter. For more information on these supplements, visit www.BioactiveNutrients.com or call (800) 879-6504.

Courtesy of ARA Content

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