Treat Swine Flu – how to treat swine flu and health tips

By : Patricia Wagner

It’s a well-known fact that you are what you eat — as far as your physical health goes.

But it’s so easy to get off the track and fill up on empty calories instead of eating wholesome energy-packed foods. For example, how many times have you heard chocolate chip cookies in your cupboard calling for attention?

It’s all right to eat sweets as a special treat but not as a steady diet.

What’s passed is passed. You can’t un-eat what you’ve eaten, but you can decide to use wisdom in the future to choose more wholesome foods. And if you do, there’s the anticipation of having lots more energy today and in your tomorrows too.

For you to function at your best, you need essential vitamins, minerals and fiber, so here’s a short list of energizing vitamins with foods to select for your daily diet:

1. Vitamin A is essential for your vision, growth, healthy skin and hair, mucous membranes and immunity to disease.

Make a selection from this list: sweet potatoes, carrots, mangos, turnip greens, raw spinach, papaya, red bell pepper, apricots, cantaloupes, eggs, raw tomatoes, broccoli, green bell pepper and oranges.

2. The B-complex vitamins are needed for your energy, healthy nervous system, skin, hair, eyes and liver.

Choose some of these: whole-grain cereals, rice, nuts, milk, eggs, meats, fish, fruits, leafy green vegetables, brewer’s yeast, and liver.

3. Vitamin C helps your body to stay well. Read more…