Natural Ways to Help Fight Colds and Flu This Fall

Here are 5 strategies you can use to support your immune system and fight off pathogens

Our hectic lifestyles can sometimes hinder our ability to prepare regular, healthy home-cooked meals. Adding vitamin-rich foods to our diet or taking a high-quality supplement will ensure that we get the vitamins we need to allow our bodies to function optimally against viruses and other pathogens. simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock

Life is full of natural cycles that give us a pretty good idea of what we can expect. It’s like how when the weather cools, the leaves begin to change, and a gentle wave of viruses wash across the land bestowing colds and the flu.

Both colds and influenza are caused by viruses. Colds generally come on more slowly with milder symptoms, and the flu tends to come on quickly with more systemic symptoms that are more severe.