
Sometimes my travel schedule makes it hard for me to get all of the vitamins and minerals that I need to stay healthy. Getting enough nutrients throughout the day not only helps you to prevent getting the cold and flu by boosting your immune system, it also allows you to treat it as well. Here are some important vitamins and minerals for that help you boost your immune system.
Zinc
When you have the cold or flu, you need to be sure you get proper vitamins. This isn’t always easy because you aren’t hungry and may even have nausea or vomiting. If that is the case, try to take an additional supplement to get the nutrients you need. To start with, it includes zinc. Zinc is great for many illnesses and general health, but especially if you have a cold. It can help keep your immune system get all the nutrients it needs, plus zinc works great in a lozenge when you have a sore throat from a cold or a flu. Some great food sources of zinc are lean meats, seafood, legumes (beans, chickpeas, etc.), nuts and seeds.

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