Can Drinking Green Tea Prevent the Flu?

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Can Drinking Green Tea Prevent the Flu?

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In the U.S. alone, between 25 and 50 million people get the flu

each year. 150,000 people are hospitalized and 30,000-40,000 die.

So, it's clear that getting the flu is a significant health

concern. Most of those who are hospitalized or die from the flu

are the very young and the very old; so flu prevention is even

more essential for this population group. If you're concerned

about preventing the flu virus this year, here are some things

you can do to reduce your risk.

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Can Drinking Green Tea Prevent the Flu?

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

In the U.S. alone, between 25 and 50 million people get the flu

each year. 150,000 people are hospitalized and 30,000-40,000 die.

So, it's clear that getting the flu is a significant health

concern. Most of those who are hospitalized or die from the flu

are the very young and the very old; so flu prevention is even

more essential for this population group. If you're concerned

about preventing the flu virus this year, here are some things

you can do to reduce your risk.

Flu-related deaths usually result from pneumonia and from

complications of cardiopulmonary conditions and other chronic

diseases. Deaths of older adults account for more than 90% of

deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza.

Get a Flu Shot – Flu shots are highly effective at preventing the

most prevalent strain of flu virus each year. For anyone who

interacts regularly with the public, and particularly for school

age children who are exposed to all sorts of germs each day, this

is an important step in staying healthy throughout the flu

season. It is a necessary step for the elderly and children three

years old and under, who are those most likely to develop serious

complications from the flu.

Wash Your Hands – The single most important thing you can do to

prevent catching a contagious illness is to keep your hands

clean. Wash your hands frequently, using warm water and

anti-bacterial soap.

Use Tissues – When you sneeze or cough, be certain to cover your

mouth and nose with a tissue. Let the tissue catch the germs and

throw it away immediately.

Use an Anti-viral medication – If you find yourself coming down

with the flu, see your doctor and get a prescription for an

anti-viral medication. These medications are effective at

shortening the duration of your symptoms. In addition, some

anti-viral medications can prevent you from getting the flu.

These medications are great for those who have a close family

member who has contracted the flu, and are certain they have been

exposed. They should not be considered a replacement for the flu

vaccine, but can be used as an emergency preventer if you didn't

get the flu vaccine and know you're at particular risk.

Eat healthy – Keeping your immune system strong is critical to

disease prevention. A healthy diet, full of fresh fruits and

vegetables, along with plenty of rest will help your body be more

able to fight off germs that come your way.

Drink green tea – One little known secret about preventing the

flu is adding green tea to your diet. Research has shown that

green tea is extremely effective at preventing the flu, when

consumed regularly. One study, reported by the UK Tea Council

showed that green tea can protect in two ways. First, green tea

suppresses the growth of influenza cells. Secondly, green tea

actually kills off the influenza cells.

And, one thing that's so great about green tea - it can protect

against many strains of the flu virus. The flu vaccine each year

just protects against that year's most prevalent strain.

Green tea has recently garnered much attention for its ability to

prevent disease and protect health. Research has shown that green

tea's powerful anti-oxidants are the key to preventing serious

illnesses like cancer and cardiovascular disease.

In addition, it's been shown to regulate blood sugar, which

means it may have significant potential in controlling diabetes.

And, it has many anti-microbial properties, and may have the

ability to kill or prevent other viruses besides the flu.

Anti-oxidants are powerhouses for our health. Each day, as our

body converts the food we eat into energy, free radicals are

created. These free radicals damage our cells and DNA, creating a

process called oxidation throughout our bodies.

If this oxidation is allowed to continue over the years, it leads

to disease and early aging. But, anti-oxidants neutralize these

free radicals, preventing them from doing their damage.

So, eating a diet rich in anti-oxidants is one of the best things

you can do to protect your health. And, green tea is one of the

best sources of anti-oxidants around. In addition, anti-oxidants

can be found in fruits, vegetables, coffee, red wine and dark

chocolate.

If you're interested in maximizing your anti-oxidant intake,

stick to those foods and beverages that have the most potent

anti-oxidants. The best sources include:

* Tomatoes

* Artichokes

* Blueberries

* Pomegranates

* Green Tea

* Asparagus

We're learning that protecting our health and preventing disease

is really more in our hands than we've previously realized. We

have the power to keep our bodies young and healthy far into our

old age, and we have the power to prevent short term illnesses,

like the flu.

The flu season is a nasty period of winter – and often wreaks

havoc on many families. However, with some careful attention to

your health, you can prevent the flu and have a healthy and happy

winter this year.

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Jon M. Stout is the Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company.

Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest rare and orthodox

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