Spring into Health! Part1: Crazy things people do

Leaving the long winter behind, we're finally heading for some warmth in the fresh spring air.  Tis' the season of new life and new beginning with colours and energy!  Yes, it's not just us who're feeling more likely to get out of bed to breathe the outdoor air, this wet and warming weather is the prime environment for our the little guys living in close contact to us, namely bugs, bacteria and viruses.  They are ready to charge out, get fed, multiply and make a statement by the increasing number of people down with colds and flu. 

With regard to our personal health, what everything comes down to is this:  there is a war to fight.  The external factor is the same for everyone, i.e. the weather and germs.  Whether you get defeated or not, it really depends on the strength of your army in the body.  This makes the entire difference between you, who is well and immunity-boosted, and your neighbour colleague who's sneezing, coughing, and complaining.  Here is a list of things you can do:

Beating the external factors:

1. Personal hygiene:   The formost obvious is to keep germs away from you.  Our society has put enough emphasis that it should be the public's general practice.
2. Dress warmly:  Because we've been suppressed by the winter cold for just too long, people are bound to go CRAZY (and this is with no exaggeration) when the temperature tips over to the plus side.  Frankly, -1 is not much more different than +1.  It is understandable how we want to get rid of the parkas, but you'd rather be layered and warm than be jittery cold when the evening temperature drops.  One problematic factor about springtime is the high temperature span.  Our body is built to adjust to changing temperatures, but this much-too-frequent fluctuation poses a challenge to the body as it must always be in alert position to stabilize our body's internal environment.  Due to whatever reason when our body is not at its best condition, our normal body temperature cannot be maintained leading to a decrease in immunity, this is the opportune time for the external factors to attack.  The war begins.
3. Avoid cold food.  Continued with the craziness above, what's worse is to freeze up your system when it's still cold outside.  Recently, Tim Hortons has already lauched their promotion of fruit smoothies.  The immediate response:  isn't it much too early?  Yes, it is a delicious beverage and actually one of my favourites to cool down the summer heat.  However, it is not an ideal choice when the sun is just peeking through the winter air, radiating minimal amount of heat.  Gulping down this drink would only pose a challenge to our digestive system.