The other day I got to talking to an elderly friend of mine and he mentioned he was on his way to see his family doctor to get a flu shot. He asked if I had ever had one and I said no, he just kind of raised his eyebrows shrugged his shoulders and we left it at that.

I guess he figures I am 30 years younger than him and really do not need it , but does the flu shot really work? I guess that’s a matter of personal opinion. I personally believe there are better ways to fight the flu than with a simple shot, after all a weak immune system is just that WEAK ! and if you have a weak immune system you are susceptible to not only the flu but other ailments.

First of all flu shots are usually created from past detected strains, see video Flu Vaccine So many flu vaccines have been produced ahead of time anticipating future strains, but many times these strains change and are unable to treat current strains of flu viruses. Some flu vaccines contain mercury , yikes ! something that we probably get enough of anyway from certain foods and our environment  so why would we want to add more chemicals to our body.

So besides a flu shot what can we do to avoid the flu ?

  • Avoid contact as much as possible with people who seem to have a cold or flu symptoms.
  • Drink plenty of liquids some say up to eight glasses of water but 2 or 3 is plenty
  • Wash hands frequently to avoid contact from germs if you have been in contact with someone that has been infected, avoid touching or rubbing your eyes mouth or nose.
  • To keep your immune system healthy eat plenty of fruits and vegetables exercise regularly even a 30 to 45 minute walk 3 or 4 days a week is better than nothing.
  • Get plenty of rest , yes proper sleep helps your body fight stress and keeps your immune system healthy and strong to help fight off infection and virus.

Try taking herbal supplements , this time of year I supplement my diet and my kids diet with some simple herbal products , one is called Immunity Plus for adults and I give my children something called Kiddie Boost both products are 100 % natural and have helped us trough the winters to help keep our immune system stronger.

In any case you have to decide for yourself Flus shot or not , me personally I will keep the chemicals and unwanted viruses out of my body the natural way.