• May 3, 2024

The winter season brings severe problems in the respiratory system and also in the mood, especially when precautions are not taken. That's why it's important that you follow some tips to survive the winter in a healthy and happy way.

Because that's when the sun is coming out that the cold it feels more intense, it is important that when you leave the house you cover your mouth and nose to avoid inhaling the air, as these are sudden changes in temperature those that affect the respiratory system , according to the specialists of Civil Protection of the State of Mexico.

Fighting against the cold

In the same way there are other tips that you can start implementing to survive the winter , you will see that they are not complicated.

1. Get dressed in layers. Use several layers of clothing to go out on the street will help you enjoy the winter , the advantage is that when you get to the office or a warmer place you can take off some clothes and not overwhelm yourself, indicates the University of Michigan .

2. Wash your hands. The fastest way to contract bacteria Y diseases is if you have dirty hands, so you should wash them as often as you can, but especially before eating, recommends the general practitioner, Elizabeth Acevedo Cárdenas .

3. Keep moving. The physical activity increases the dopamine , which regulates happiness, so running, enjoying sports and even dancing, will help you reduce the feeling of sadness; it is important that you do not let cold prevent your recreation affirms the University of Michigan .

4. Eat green leaves. Thanks to the beneficial sugars they release, foods like kale , the leaves of beet or mustard, help to avoid freezing; They are also rich in folic acid , potassium and vitamin K , it states Dana White , nutritionist and teacher of the Quinnipiac University .

5. Enjoy hot drinks. Your body craves for comfortable foods that make it enter hot , so a tea or coffee, with its effects thermogenic , they will increase body temperature and make you feel better.

6. Take care of your heating. No doubt you will be tempted to use heating systems to avoid the cold If you do so, you must take care not to breathe gases that cause poisoning , keep the areas of your home ventilated with heaters, points out the Ministry of Health (SSa) .

7. Drink a lot of water. During the winter It is common that skin dry, so it is necessary to drink water (two liters approximate) to avoid it; On the other hand you can also use moisturizing creams with glycerin, recommends the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venerology .

It is important that before any symptom of a respiratory disease You go with your doctor to get your medication properly, but to prevent them you can take flu shots, which contain a lot of vitamin C and reinforce your immune system .

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