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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Diet In Winter Leads to The Common Cold and Flu

Do you count calories to maintain their slim figure? Are you who famishing only to lose spare tire? Those who decided to lose weight before Christmas should know the following - the fewer calories you enter your body the more difficult it is to combat viruses and infections.
The investigation by the Michigan State University has shown that mice on a calorie-restricted diet have a higher risk of death within the first few days after their infection with the bacteria that cause cold. Even with adequate levels of vitamins and minerals, 40% decrease in caloric intake can lead to serious illness, but not desired thinness.





Do you count calories to maintain their slim figure? Are you who famishing only to lose spare tire? Those who decided to lose weight before Christmas should know the following - the fewer calories you enter your body the more difficult it is to combat viruses and infections.
The investigation by the Michigan State University has shown that mice on a calorie-restricted diet have a higher risk of death within the first few days after their infection with the bacteria that cause cold. Even with adequate levels of vitamins and minerals, 40% decrease in caloric intake can lead to serious illness, but not desired thinness.

The lack of vitamins and physical activity in the winter period results in weaker immune system, making the body more susceptible to viral infections. Our body fights the infection, especially in the early stages, with the help of antibodies that kill the virus. But without the necessary antibodies our body is not capable of resisting diseases. With the restricted intake of calories the body recovers more and becomes increasingly vulnerable to colds and flu. In winter, we have a stockpile of essential nutrients, dietary and weakens the immune system and prevents recovery processes. Therefore, forget about the strict diets in the cold season.


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