MasterOfTheVortex wrote:
Orange juice is good.
I normally get this stuff called 'Vegetable Cough Remover' from the health food shop. It works really well. But it only works with phlegmmy coughs.
Actually...
www.mercola.com wrote:
11. Many people will start to drink large amounts of orange juice when they are sick. All the simple sugars (fructose) in the juice will actually make you worse. If you feel the need to take extra vitamin C please read #13. Try to avoid ALL juices, including organic juices or ones with no sugar added; Gatorade type sports drinks also need to be avoided. If you must have a juice use diluted organic apple juice; do NOT use orange juice as it is the most allergic fruit.
Also, hot chocolates aren't good either. Something my parents have always told me to avoid if I have a cold, because...
www.mercola.com wrote:
9. It will be very important to stop all milk products. This includes not only milk, but ice cream, all yogurt except plain, and especially cheese. Lactaid milk is NOT acceptable. This step is helpful to decrease the extra mucous that dairy products can cause you to produce.
Those quotes are from
this article at
http://www.mercola.com.
My Dad is a really health conscious person, he gets their newsletter every week.
Oh and...
www.mercola.com wrote:
16. Essential fatty acids like flax oil should also be taken regularly.
This will help your immune system build the proper antibodies.
That stuff is revolting, don't bother with it.
