Here’s A Simple Way To Protect Against The Flu
Flu season is in full swing across North America but there is a simple step you can take that will go a long way to protecting you and your family…
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Plants and foliage are displayed on a stall in New Covent Garden Flower Market on February 11, 2009 in London, England. New Covent Garden Flower Market is London’s premier wholesale market stocking the widest range of flowers, plants and foliage in the UK. British people spend around 50 million GBP on flowers and plants for Valentines, 99% of which is spent on flowers, with an estimated 9 million roses given. The week running up to St Valentines day is one of the busiest times of the year. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)Flu season is in full swing across North America but there is a simple step you can take that will go a long way to protecting you and your family from coming down with the bug.
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have found that flu and cold viruses lose some of their severity and contagious effects when the humidity is over 40 percent.
The easiest way to boost moisture levels in the home is to add plants, which pull water from the air through the natural process of transpiration.
The larger the greenery, the better protection it can offer. Experts suggest ferns, palms, and ZZ plants work well.
How do you protect yourself against colds? If you do get sick, how do you lessen the severity?
