A cold is not a serious illness and yet it can be very disabling. 89% * of us go to work with a runny nose , cough, and sore throat . There are, however, some simple tips to apply throughout the day to better withstand these cold symptoms.

At sunrise, we take a good hot shower
Taking a hot shower helps relieve cold symptoms. How? The water vapor decongests the sinuses while the moisture rehydrates the mucous membranes of the nose and throat , dried up at night.

Breakfast, we favor micronutrients
In addition to a hot drink, your breakfast is accompanied by fresh fruits loaded with micronutrients . Vitamins, minerals ... they reinforce our immune defenses very much requested by the cold. Take, for example, a large glass of freshly squeezed orange juice to replenish vitamin C, whole grains for zinc and 2 squares of dark chocolate with 70% cocoa for magnesium.

Lunch at the office, we eat absolutely hot
If you are used to sandwich or salad for lunch, you will have to change your habits. A broth of vegetables or meat is planned. Why ? According to some studies, chicken broth limits the production of certain white blood cells associated with the cold virus and causes true relief of cold symptoms.

After the meal, we walk a little or we exercise
This is probably the last thing you want when you have a stuffy nose and puffy eyes, yet playing sports boosts your immune defenses. It is not necessary to pull on the rope, you just have to hydrate well once the effort is over. Anti-cold sports: walking, cycling and even running.

In the afternoon, hot drinks regularly
A good hot herbal tea can temporarily relieve sore throat and cough. Infusions of thyme (a plant with anti-infective virtues), chamomile or peppermint rehydrate the body and relieve symptoms, including the stuffy nose.

At dinner, prepare a spicy dish
Eating spicy with dishes based on curry or cayenne pepper ( to the extent of our tastes of course) promotes secretions of the airways, which relieves (at least temporarily) the sensation of stuffy nose.

Before sleeping, we take a nice hot bath
Having a hot bath can work wonders when you have a cold. Not only does hot water have a decongesting effect, but its relaxing effect can also soothe cold symptoms such as scratching the throat or runny nose for a few hours. You can also put a few drops of essential oils of lavender for its antiseptic virtues and to promote sleep.

We go to bed early to recharge the batteries
The cold is a disease that is very tiring the body, so do not neglect his sleep to recharge his batteries. We do not go to bed beyond 10pm to have a good 8 hours of sleep. To guarantee rest, we add an extra cushion to raise our head to breathe better during the night.

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