A Quick way to kick that cold.

One way to help your body fight off bacteria is to get plenty of rest. Believe it or not, rest is one of the best things you can do when you are stricken with a cold. When your body is trying to fight off illness and you are using all of your energy to complete daily tasks, your defense system becomes weakened and unable to fight bacteria. Therefore, you should always make sure to get plenty of rest.

Another way to get rid of a cold faster is to drink plenty of hot liquids. Hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration and soothe the inflamed membranes that line the throat and the nose. Try hot tea, or plain hot water. Add natural flavor to the tea with lemon or honey.

Other steps in fighting off a cold or flu include: gargling with salt water, blowing your nose frequently, taking warm showers, and sleeping with an extra pillow under your head. The extra pillow will help with the drainage of the nasal passages while a steamy shower will moisten your nasal passages and relive tension.

Even making certain alterations to the diet you are currently on can help you fight off a cold. Vitamin C is a big immune system builder. Take Vitamin C or Vitamin-c ester supplements and eat Vitamin C rich fruits and veggies. Such as; oranges,grapefruits,strawberries, cantaloupe, red peppers, and broccoli.

Cranberry Juice is a natural antiviral and can help clear up a cold fairly quickly. Make sure it is pure cranberry-no high fructose corn syrup or other ingredients. Try the concentrate.

Chicken noodle soup. It's delicious. But even if your not hungry you should force some down. "Although a 12th century physician named Moses Maimonides first prescribed chicken soup as a cold and asthma remedy, its therapeutic properties have been studied by a host of medical experts in recent decades. "