1 As the holiday season approaches, so does the prospect of jet
lag, an upset stomach or sunburn. With care and some help from natural sources,
however, it is quite possible to avoid these problems. 2
You can start to prepare a couple of weeks before you leave. Food
poisoning will make any holiday miserable, but by taking some medicine such as
lactobacillus and bifidobacteria, you can reduce the likelihood of succumbing to
poisoning brought on by food or water tainted with unfamiliar
bacteria. 3 By improving the bacteria balance in
your digestive tract, you crowd out the pathogenic bacteria and stop them
gaining a foothold. The beneficial bacteria also produce gentle but effective
natural antibiotics in your gut. 4 In many holiday
locations you need to remember the basics: drink bottled water, avoid
undercooked meat and ensure that food hygiene is adequate. If you do succumb to
food poisoning, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and see a doctor.
However, if you detect diarrhea early enough, you might like to try taking about
10 or 15 pancreatic digestive enzymes, which can digest the multiplying bacteria
before they take over. 5 Taking a teaspoon of
silicol gel can also help. This lines the stomach and upper intestinal area and
binds with bacteria and viruses, allowing them to be safely passed out of the
gut. When you pack, include grapefruit-seed extract, which is an excellent
all-round anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-viral and anti-fungal
agent. 6 Your flight can also be made more
pleasant. Peppermint oil and ginger capsules ward off motion sickness, but a
more delicious option is to nibble on crystallized ginger. If you tend to get
earache on take-off and landing, you can use special earplugs with filler that
slows down the rate of change in air pressure. 7
The greatest concern is "economy class syndrome", the popular name for deep-vein
thrombosis, which can lead to blood clots traveling from the legs to the lungs,
heart or brain. To reduce this, you need a couple of hours to stay hydrated, and
avoid alcohol. 8 You can also reduce the severity
of inflammation by taking a daily gram of vitamin C with the
bioflavonoidquercetin. Vitamin C and quercetin also help to reduce prickly
heat. 9 Finally. if any adverse symptoms persist
while overseas, you should see a doctor.
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A. Basics of What to Eat and Drink
B. Medicine Against Bacteria and Viruses
C. Avoiding Holiday Troubles
D. Basics of Having a Pleasant Flight
E. A Teaspoonful of Helpful Silicol
F. Preparations Against Food Poisoning
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A. when your plane is about to land
B. when you are taking tablets
C. when you suffer from food-poisoning
D. when you are travelling
E. when you are packing for your tour
F. when you are having a cold
Food-poisoning may pose a problem ______.
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Special earplugs can make you feel better ______.
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It is important to drink a lot of water ______.
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Don't forget to bring necessary medicine ______.