Good points Klein. Oddly enough I read
this earlier today about the H1N1 Flu vaccine and I don't advocate one way or the other (it's a personal choice) I myself have choosen not to avail myself the vaccine. I won't suggest that I will not get sick or that there is no risk but I have taken a regimine of vitamins to boost my immune system.
Good multi
6000 mg of C daily spread out over the day
Vit E and Vit D (as much from
natural sunshine as I can)
Probiotics (80% of immune system in digestive tract)
Fish Oil (Omega 3) for the ole' ticker
I don't suggest this to be the perfect cure nor even to be a cure. The real idea is to build myself up so that if I'm exposed I'll limit the sickness or in the best case, not get it at all.
Also I like garlic so I'm a bit heavy with it in foods for it's natural antibiotic properties along with
honey. I use honey for sweetner over sugar but different honey has different taste. I prefer Clover honey myself. I'm a big fan of honey as I use to suffer from bad allergies. Old doctor years ago told my mom to keep me away from sugar as best she could and find local honey and give it to me. Spring and summers since then and now are clear as bell and very enjoyable. Kill a bee around me and I'm stomping your arse!
BTW: (and Klein this may limit you on this approach) this is another reason I pretty much abstain from alcohol as
alcohol depletes many vitamins and minerals from the body. It's a personal choice so I understand that but it is something to consider.