- Rest - don't try to ignore the fact that you are sick. Take the time to sleep, sleep, and get more sleep until you are better.
- Fever - your body creates a fever when it is trying to fight off an infection. Let the fever do it's work and try not to take fever reducers unless absolutely necessary. If you don't have a fever but want to create your own, try a very hot bath or soak in a hot tub for 20 minutes to help kill the bug.
- Cut out Dairy and Sugar - dairy can make your body produce more mucous and that is not what you want right now. Use dairy substitutes or just avoid for a few days. Avoid sugar because it can reduce your immune activity by 50%.
- Protein - your body needs protein when you are sick to help your immune system do its job. You might not be very hungry, but try to eat some protein anyway.
- Fluids - hot fluids will help loosen mucous, sooth sore throats, and keep you warm. Try herbal teas, clear broths, or add lemon slices to hot water.
- Probiotics - good bugs in your belly fight bad bugs in your body. Taking a good probiotic will increase the good bugs in your system to help boost your immune system.
These tips were inspired by a newsletter by Dr. Paulson
