3 Steps That I Take to Reduce
My Risk of Flu and Cold
My Cold and Flu
Prevention
1.
Vitamin D3
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
I take 5,000 IU daily for
prevention.
Get a blood test for
25-hydroxyvitamin D3 from your doctor or our office. Each
person requires different doses. A few people do not
require vitamin D3 supplements while a few may require
15,000 IU daily.
I take 50,000 IU per day
for 3 days at the first sign of the flu. Do not continue
this dose for more than a few
days.
2.
Beta-Glucan
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
500 mg once daily on an
empty stomach for prevention
500 mg twice daily on an
empty stomach at the first sign of cold or
flu.
3.
Probiotic
[9]
[10]
[11]
Ultra Flora Plus DF 1
capsule once to twice daily on an empty
stomach.
Each capsule contains 15 billion active
cells.
My Cold and
Flu Treatment
I
add:
Andrographis
[12]
[13]
2 tablets every 2 hours
for 24 hours, on an empty stomach,
then
1-2 tablets three times
daily for 5-7 days on an empty
stomach.
or
Viragraphis
1
capsule every 4 hours for 24 hours, on and empty
stomach,
then
1
capsule three times daily for 5-10
days.
Contains
licorice. May cause water retention and high blood
pressure in some people. Not intended for long term
use.
Is it a Cold or the
Flu?
About the Author:
Keith D. Bishop, Clinical Nutritionist, B.Sc. Pharmacy
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