The common cold

Pvt.Dirt · 08-30-2006

Yeah cause Ginger Ale is also good, and yes it does help with stomach virus. Tell me Otter, do you drink that Canada dry ginger ale? I saw that stuff yesterday and I was like OTTER!

OTTER · 08-30-2006

Lmao...yes, it's the only good kind of Ginger Ale IMO. :smile:

Workman23 · 08-30-2006

Also, if you have an upset stomach then eat crushed ice. It helps I swear to you.

Pvt.Dirt · 08-30-2006

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Originally Posted by OTTER

Lmao...yes, it's the only good kind of Ginger Ale IMO. :smile:

omg, Canada ginger ale is sooooo good *ale dripping down face* haha

never tried crushed ice before, have to try that next time I feel like blowing out my lunch.

WET · 08-31-2006

Vernors is the best ginger ale ever made.

As for colds, they are caused by viruses. To fight off any virus you should be eating properly, supplementing and getting extra sleep.

Eat plenty of raw fruits and vegetables. Skip processed foods and beef. Stay away from things that will introduce free radicals into your body like smoking and fast food. Your body spends enough time fighting off the virus, it doesn't need extra work. Drink plenty of pure water. Not Gatorade, propel, etc. It is important to stay hydrated, but high fructose corn syrup is not good for you.

Taking supplements is important during and before you get a cold to help prevent it. Echinacea is great during the cold, and zinc will help you get rid of it faster. Start taking a good multivitamin. Vitamins should be brown or green and smell like food. Centrum is not a good multivitamin. It does not break down in your stomach very well and you just **** it back out.

Sleep as much as possible during the cold. This is just common sense. The more time you are not doing anything, the more resources the body can use to fight the virus.

Hope that helps.

DeAtHaBiT · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by WET

Vernors is the best ginger ale ever made.

As for colds, they are caused by viruses. To fight off any virus you should be eating properly, supplementing and getting extra sleep.

Eat plenty of raw fruits and vegetables. Skip processed foods and beef. Stay away from things that will introduce free radicals into your body like smoking and fast food. Your body spends enough time fighting off the virus, it doesn't need extra work. Drink plenty of pure water. Not Gatorade, propel, etc. It is important to stay hydrated, but high fructose corn syrup is not good for you.

Taking supplements is important during and before you get a cold to help prevent it. Echinacea is great during the cold, and zinc will help you get rid of it faster. Start taking a good multivitamin. Vitamins should be brown or green and smell like food. Centrum is not a good multivitamin. It does not break down in your stomach very well and you just **** it back out.

Sleep as much as possible during the cold. This is just common sense. The more time you are not doing anything, the more resources the body can use to fight the virus.

Hope that helps.

You must have had alot of colds way back when eh?

Pvt.Dirt · 08-31-2006

no, WET is just a God and knows this naturally.

Subject 17 · 08-31-2006

Never knew everybody was so educated in health before.

Try to prop yourself up when you have a cold. Also, after a few days, try to walk again.

Sgt. Knuck · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by OTTER

Ginger Ale is better because of the Ginger in it, it's like some sort of antacid or something I don't remember.

Yes I agree I always drink ginger ale when I'm sick. Works really well.

Superstar · 09-01-2006

Besides from the prescribed medicine, alot of sleep, 3 good wholesome meals a day with lots of vegetables and fruits during the day, there isnt to much else you can do. There is alot of things to fight off the short term effects but not too many to completly rid you of it. I have had a nasty cold for 2 weeks now and its really starting to p|ss me off.