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#7 Eat Foods Containing Phytochemicals - "Phyto" means plants, and the natural chemicals in plants give the
vitamins in food a supercharged boost. So put away the vitamin pill, and eat dark green, red, and yellow
vegetables and fruits.
#8 Don't Smoke - Statistics show that heavy smokers get more severe colds and more frequent ones. Even
being around smoke profoundly zaps the immune system. Smoke dries out your nasal passages and paralyzes
cilia. These are the delicate hairs that line the mucous membranes in your nose and lungs, and with their wavy
movements, sweep cold and flu viruses out of the nasal passages. Experts contend that one cigarette can
paralyze cilia for as long as 30 to 40 minutes.
#9 Cut Alcohol Consumption - Heavy alcohol use destroys the liver, the body's primary filtering system, which
means that germs of all kinds won't leave your body as fast. The result is, heavier drinkers are more prone to
initial infections as well as secondary complications. Alcohol also dehydrates the body -- it actually takes more
fluids from your system than it puts in.
#10 Relax - If you can teach yourself to relax, you can activate your immune system on demand. There's
evidence that when you put your relaxation skills into action, your interleukins -- leaders in the immune system
response against cold and flu viruses -- increase in the bloodstream. Train yourself to picture an image you find
pleasant or calming. Do this 30 minutes a day for several months. Keep in mind, relaxation is a learnable skill,
but it is not doing nothing. People who try to relax, but are in fact bored, show no changes in blood chemicals.
“let’s make sure that we continue to make our sites THE SAFEST by helping ourselves, our colleagues,
our customers and even our competitors by improving training, helping where necessary and
addressing any issues of concern there and then”
If you have any queries regarding the Safety Bulletin content or require further information please
contact any staff member of Xmo Strata Ltd.
