How to Beat the Flu (and COVID) in 4 Days

We are smack in the middle of cold and flu season, plus we still have COVID on top of it all. The average person deals with cold and flu symptoms for 7 days to >2 weeks. Ain’t nobody got time to feel crumby for 2 weeks! So, here’s our Live Nourished Kick the Flu in 4 Days regime! Our founder actually developed this regime for COVID-19. Turns out it works for both.

First, Prevention.

The best way to kick the flu fast is every day prevention. You want your body to have everything it needs to fight well and fast BEFORE you get sick. That means flooding your body every single day with 4 main things.

• Phytonutrients from Juice Plus, These little magic beans are hard to beat. Research shows that people who take Juice Plus get sick 60% less than people who don’t and have signicicantly more efficient immune systems. It covers all your phytonutrient needs. OR you can get 9-14 servings of garden raised fruits and veggies every single day. Up to you.

• K2D3—anyone who lives north of the 38th parallel and/or works in an office is deficient in D3. You HAVE to have K2 to direct calcium to your bones not your soft tissue. So load up on this power duo daily (and DO NOT take D3 alone!

• Omegas-3’s—Omega-3’s are crucial for brain health, organ health, cellular health, immune function and energy. To be sufficient from diet you need to eat AT LEAST 3 servings of good fatty, wild caught fish, 3 avocados, 20 walnuts and 10g of flaxseed EVERY WEEK. If you don't hit that every single week, omega-3 is something you should seriously consider adding to your daily routine.

• Magnesium—Because of decreased soil quality, 80% of people in western culture have a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is involved in over 300 processes in your body and you can't overdose on magnesium. Magnesium deficiency can also make the common cold deadly. So, we encourage daily magnesium supplementation.

High chance if your regime includes the above 4, you might not even get the cold or flu in the first place! Our Founder has been using this regime for 5 years now and hasn’t been sick one single time. She got COVID in May 2021 and had minor sniffles for 3 days with this routine. Then she got the flu in 2021 and beat it in 4 days. Hense this article :)

Second, double up!

As soon as you start feeling any symptoms AT ALL double your daily regime dose short term to support your body’s fight. Yep 2x yur Juice Plus, D3K2, Magnesium and Omegas. Your body is working harder to fight that virus so give it extra support! It’s nearly impossible to overdose on any of those 4. Worst case you’ll get a loose stool. So support your body double while it’s working double time.

Third, get virus fighters on board immediately!

Oscillococcinum and Umcka both help reduce the duration and severity of cold and flu when taken at first signs of symptoms. Have these on hand in your pantry so you don’t lose any minutes getting to the store. They work wonders but only if you get them started ASAP.

Fourth, stop those viruses in their tracks!

Our virus fighting regime consists of antioxidants and virus replication stoppers. These 4 supplements in conjunction work wonders to help your body fight by weakening the enemy forces. Grab all 4 of these and take as directed.

• Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant that helps fight free radicals, reduces oxidative stress caused by infection, supports the immune system and reduces virus growth. It’s also been shown has been shown in the lab to attack a relative of the COVID-19 virus.

• EGCG-Green tea or epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)4 cups daily (green tea)225 mg orally, daily (EGCG). This helps reduce symptoms, slows virus growth and supports your immune system. In addition to reducing inflammation, green tea enhances the immune system and targets one of the processes involved in COVID-19 replication. Great for fighting ANY virus.

• NAC-N-acetylcysteine promotes the production of glutathione, a potent antioxidant that supports immune function. It also reduces the severity of the flu. It also helps reduce the severity of symptoms.

• Quercetin is found in fruits and vegetables and has a wide range of benefits, including decreasing viral growth, supporting the immune system and reducing virus replication.

• Zinc is vital for helping your body fight viruses. Ideally this would be part of your daily regime but it’s not, get it in asap when you start feeling sick. Make sure to take Zinc with food or it will make you nauseous.

Fifth, lifestyle care.

Get sunshine on your belly, face and feet as often as you can. Drink lots of liquid and take naps. Chicken soup is more than an urban legend. The benefits of that are for another article. Make it straight from bones if you can. Drink the broth straight or use rice or gluten free noodles so you don’t cause more inflammation from gluten.

And voila! Better in 4 days!

But remember the key to this protocol is EVERY SINGLE DAY NUTRITION!

This protocol WILL NOT work as well if you start it when you’re already sick. You’ve got to support your body every day so it can fight!

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