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You Starve a Cold and Feed Fever (Flu)? You should treat both a Cold or the Flu about the same.* Make sure you drink plenty of fluids, but avoid drinks such as coffee, teas, and colas with caffeine as well as alcohol. As for eating, use your appetite as a guideline – eat if you're hungry, but try to eat simple foods that are easy to digest.* Can You Catch the Flu or a Cold from Cold Weather? The Flu and Colds are more common in the winter months because that is when the viruses spread across the country – it has nothing to do with being outside in cold weather.* Is Chicken Soup an Effective Treatment for a Cold or Flu? A bowl of chicken soup is a popular home remedy. While hot liquids can soothe a scratchy throat or cough, chicken soup has no special power to cure the Flu or a Cold.* How are You Most Likely to Catch a Cold? Colds are air-borne (they travel through the air), thus, you are most likely to catch a Cold if someone sneezes or coughs over you or by touching someone who has been ill has touched – wash your hands frequently during Cold and Flu season and strengthen your immune system with Cold & Flu Shoc.* When are You Most Contagious When You Have a Cold? You're contagious one day before your symptoms start and up to about seven days after (children are contagious even longer) and most contagious earlier in your illness rather than later. If you feel the onset of symptoms, Cold & Flu Shoc helps strengthen immune support and may improve recovery time.* Can You Get the Flu More than Once in the Same Season? Yes. As long as you are subjected to the virus you can get it – Cold & Flu Shoc helps strengthen immune support for your good health.* Are People with Allergies or Smokers at Greater Risk of Cold or Flu? Yes. People who have asthma or allergies may already have inflamed and irritated lungs, and if their bodies are already fighting one irritant or illness, it is more difficult for them to fight off a virus, while smokers are also more likely to have irritated lungs and are more likely to catch a Cold or the Flu – defend yourself and your immune system with Cold & Flu Shoc.* How Does Nutramune in Cold & Flu Shoc Help You Feel Better Faster? Nutramune acts to stimulate your body's natural immune response by increasing the number of NKCs (Natural Killer Cells) to help strengthen immune defense for improved recovery.*1 Has Nutramune in Cold & Flu Shoc Been Clinically Tested? Yes. A 2003 clinical trial found a 17% increase in the Natural Killer Cells (NKCs) to boost immune response and improve recovery time.*1 How Does Astragalus in Cold & Flu Shoc Improve Immune Health? Astragalus stimulates white blood cell (the body's army of cells that attack foreign organisms) function – improving immune support so you feel better faster.* Does Astragalus in Cold & Flu Shoc Boost Immune System Natural Killer Cells? Astragalus helps increase the number of stem cells in bone marrow and lymph tissue, triggering immune cells from a "resting" state into heightened activity – activating natural killer (NK) cells to boost immune response to help improve recovery time.*2 How Does the Echinacea in Cold & Flu Shoc work? Echinacea boosts the body's immune system by stimulating the production of infection-fighting T-cells (T-lymphocytes) in white blood cells while its constituents, echinacein and echinoacoside, work to defend cells from bacteria to help lessen the severity of symptoms following onset.* Does the Echinacia in Cold & Flu Shoc help Shorten Cold & Flu Symptoms? A 2003 study of Echinacea found it effective in shortening both the duration and intensity of Cold and Flu symptoms – Cold & Flu Shoc includes Echinacea to help boost immune response, encourage faster recovery from Cold & flu.*3 Why Does Cold & Flu Shoc Add Vitamin C? Vitamin C is the most popular nutrient for immune support, providing powerful antioxidants essential for defending against the ravages of free radicals while supporting the production of white blood cells responsible for battling foreign bacteria.* How Does the Vitamin C in Cold & Flu Shoc Work? Vitamin C works to modulates the immune system by inhibiting FAS-induced monocyte death, strengthening immune support for improved immune health.*4 Can the Ingredients in Cold & Flu Shoc Reduce Sick Days? Cold & Flu Shoc utilizes Zinc, a naturally occurring mineral, that has been clinically shown to increase immune support and improve recovery, with a 2000 study showing Zinc shortened the overall number of sick days by 44% – i.e., almost in half!*5 Is Cold & Flu Shoc All Natural? Cold & Flu Shoc does not contain sugars, starches, yeast, artificial flavors, preservatives or artificial colors. It's sodium-free, contains no wheat or soy products. It is K (Kosher) and vegetarian approve. |