Talk about health

A few years ago I was a proponent of flu jabs. I thought they were an answer to older people and people at risk because of their job or illness. Having suffered a particularly nasty episode of flu some years ago, I would have been very happy to think that I could avoid it again just by getting a flu jab. And I'm sure many other people think the same.

But, as time has passed, I've read about several studies that cast doubt on it's worth. Just recently, a new study on the effectiveness of the annual flu jab has found that it had little or no effect on campaign objectives such as cutting the number of people hospitalized, time off work and deaths from flu. Mind you, most deaths are in people already weakened by other illnesses.

One problem the researchers identified is that it is difficult to measure how well the vaccines work since the strains of virus used in the vaccine change every year. And, I've talked before about how the drug companies manipulate the information and supply of vaccine to create demand.

There is now a growing body of people who suggest that not only is the flu vaccine a waste of money - ours! - but some of the additional chemicals in the vaccine could be harmful as well. Preservatives and additives could cause side effects.

So, what can you do if you don't want to have a flu vaccination this year?

The main aim will be to build up the effectiveness of your immune system.
You can do this by restricting the amount of sugar you eat
Get enough sleep - this can be 7 or 8 hours a night
Don't let your exercise schedule slip - keep exercising at least five days per week for half a hour or so a day
Include some garlic in your diet - garlic boosts your immune system and is also antibiotic and antiviral
Don't be a martyr to stress - look into ways of relaxing and controlling your stress
Make sure you eat properly and take a good quality multivitamin supplement and vitamin C

All of these will help put your immune system in good fettle and help to resist the flu. And you'll probably feel better, too.

So why not give it a try and have a flu-free winter without the flu vaccine.

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