With the end of the holiday season, cities have become crowded and collective life, work-school life has revived. The increase in crowds and the cooling of the weather also invite diseases. Sudden temperature changes due to seasonal transitions adversely affect the body and the defense mechanism against diseases, especially in individuals with weak immune systems , begins to weaken. By paying attention to some important points during seasonal transitions and eating healthy, it may become possible to protect against diseases.
Theimmune system is a complex system of the body's defense mechanisms against disease and keeps the body free from foreign and harmful objects. This system is prepared to fight against thousands of bacteria, germs, viruses, toxins and parasites that enter our bodies. Sudden temperature changes due to seasonal transitions weaken the body's defense mechanism. Therefore, infections such as colds, sore throats and colds can occur. These ailments due to these changes can be easily avoided.
How to Avoid Diseases During Seasonal Transitions?
Seasonal transitions negatively affect people with weak immune systems , and with the increase in life in society with factors such as returning to the city and the opening of schools, flu viruses have negatively affected people again. There are some methods to protect against viruses, we can list these methods as follows;
- People with flu should not be approached more than 1.5 meters
- Objects such as desks, phones, pens that are used in common with people should be cleaned
- Hands should be cleaned with disinfectants sold in pharmacies in crowded environments such as open offices, schools, hospitals, factories
- Indoor environments should be constantly ventilated
- Regular nutrition
- Must have a sleep pattern
- Stress should be avoided as much as possible
- Smoking should be avoided
Influenza also plays a dominant role in this period, but complaints such as colds and sore throats may be more dominant. Therefore, especially people with chronic lung disease should pay attention. If you are infected, it is important to wear a mask in public, wash your hands frequently and cover your mouth when sneezing.
What are the Natural Defense Against Influenza?
Medicines used forcolds and flu suppress problems such as pain, fever, nasal congestion, cough, but do not completely prevent the flu. Natural defense methods against flu are as follows;
- Plenty of fluid intake, mouth and nose gargle with salty water
- Mint-lemon or rosehip, linden, echinacea teas should be consumed
- Bioresonance method
- Bathing with steamy water, inhaling hot water vapor with mint
- Taking a shower with warm water can reduce fever by 2˚C.
- Vitamin C-rich oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and lemons should be consumed.
- Exercise regularly three days a week.
Mixing a teaspoon of powdered ginger, turmeric and cinnamon with a tablespoon of honey to make a paste and consuming it three times a day at 8-hour intervals can help relieve cough. However, if complaints persist, it is necessary to consult a specialist.
How Should I Eat During Seasonal Transitions?
It is important for human health to consume balanced and healthy foods not only during seasonal transitions but also at ordinary times. The human body becomes sensitive during seasonal transitions and body resistance weakens. Therefore, it is important to eat right. The diet should be adjusted as 3 main meals and 2 snacks a day and unhealthy foods should not be consumed. Vitamins taken from food strengthen the immune system. Consumption of seasonal vegetables and fruits is another vitamin storehouse that contributes to strengthening the immune system.
Consuming protein-based foods such as meat, milk and dairy products meets the body's protein needs in a significant amount during seasonal transitions.
Seasonal transitions can be made healthier and easier. Vitamin C and A should be consumed for this. It may be more beneficial to take these vitamin supplements from food.