When I was a child I remember my mother giving me a teaspoon of CLO every day. Then when my hip started playing up I began taking glucosamine & chondroitin. I stopped after several months and felt no worse. Then when my immune system threw a tantrum a medic friend suggested echinacea. Again, I stopped after several months with no effects. However, on the rare occasions I get a cold it knocks me for six. Constant cough, ribs ache, liquid diet only as really bad sore throat. And I have to give up beer because my taste buds go on strike. Eucalyptus vapours in the sauna after a light gym session help. I think a lot of these vit supplements are psychosomatic, one can only guess at the correct doses anyway, although vit D during the winter months might be some help.
Strangely, when I visit my CA friends, who live in a warm dry climate with low humidity levels, my hip feels better after three flights & 20 hours travel than when I departed. That must be a combination of dry cabin air and a positive mental state. I wish I could buy that in a bottle!
So...any recommendations to ward off stinky colds and ease an achy hip, apart from a balanced diet, fresh air and exercise in moderation.
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