• Winter Health: How to Prevent & Treat Colds

Common Cold Treatment Tip 2: Avoid Sugar

Avoid all forms of sugar including glucose, fructose, sucrose or processed juice as they significantly reduce the ability of white blood cells to destroy viruses. This is due to sugar blocking white blood cells from using Vitamin C, and this vitamin is vital in the fight against infection.

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Winter Health: How to Prevent & Treat Colds

There's nothing more frustrating than being sidelined from exercise due to the common cold. Here are naturopath Emma Sutherland's top prevention and treatment tips to help you stay healthy this winter.