Love in the time of H1N1

Immune defense boosters

Just a quick note about what one can do to avoid this malady as many of us are coming into contact with the masses who may be carrying this particular virus as we go about our daily lives of doing those things we love.

In the photo: fresh brewed green tea, 5 garlic cloves, about a inch of fresh ginger and a orange.

I peeled and diced the garlic, and just diced the ginger, put it on a spoon and washed it down with a few swig of green tea. Than I ate the orange.

Not only do I feel this is great for prevention of flu and cold, but just even doing this as daily maintenance would seem to me to have enormous benefits overall. (I may even be vampire proof if I am luck)


Also, if you have not heard about elderberry extract, but it is very anti viral as well. (In fact, so is eating with real silveware ((I heard you can find authentic silverware at pawn shops and consignment stores and save some $$)) and zeolites).



Speaking of elderberry's, if you think about it, elderberry mead/wine is kind of like the first NyQuil. Strong antiviral and alcoholic enough to help sleep through the night. Those monks who invented it were very smart indeed.

In fact, I am pretty sure eating any type of brightly colored edible berry is healthy for you. But wait! Now it is fall, and fresh berries are hard to come by. So now what you ask. Well, the answer is simple: squash.



Pumpkin and pumpkin seeds. Cinnamon, pumpkin pie, and spiked hot cider also may help alleviate the flu. (course, I always have been a sucker for egg nog rather than cider)