What supplements do you take if you have a cold.

[jon1320]

I have to agree with Jon, if you're sick, and contagious, it's really inconsiderate to put yourself out among the herd, you're just spreading the joy.

IMO, it's just plain silly to work out when you're sick. You get a piss-poor workout, and you're stressing your body when it's already stressed. Better to take a day or two off, you'll shake the bug WAY faster than if you push through it.

As for supplements, the only thing I've ever found that really seemed to help when a bug is coming on is elderberry, I've never had much luck with echinacea. I think eating clean, having a balanced diet, taking a good multivitamin, staying away from refined carbs and staying well hydrated goes a long way toward prevention of illness to begin with.

wheres my K then momi

 

[wooky]

claritin, zinc, vita-c, plenty of sleep and def keep out of the gym if its bad cold

 

[the_alcatraz]

Susta 250

For real, take some vitamin c and some good rest would do you fine....

 

[blueta2]

Oil of Oregano......can't beat it!

http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/oregano-oil.html

 

[KC Kancho]

I usually just go for oranges and sleep. I have found that by taking glutamine, I am less susceptible to getting sick when I regularly workout.

 

[Ryno23]

ton of vitamin c (airborne)
multi vitamin
drink as much V8 as you can consume
tylenol daytime or dayquil
and pop some ibuprofen to kick whatever pains you have

 

[chaos13]

jsut head that B50 complexe is great once the cold starts.

 

[TC2]

I have to agree with Jon, if you're sick, and contagious, it's really inconsiderate to put yourself out among the herd, you're just spreading the joy.

IMO, it's just plain silly to work out when you're sick. You get a piss-poor workout, and you're stressing your body when it's already stressed. Better to take a day or two off, you'll shake the bug WAY faster than if you push through it.

As for supplements, the only thing I've ever found that really seemed to help when a bug is coming on is elderberry, I've never had much luck with echinacea. I think eating clean, having a balanced diet, taking a good multivitamin, staying away from refined carbs and staying well hydrated goes a long way toward prevention of illness to begin with.

Yeah and most importantly REST REST REST..

I've had the flu for a week and I feel a little better but I know better than to push it. I'm dying to pick up the weights again but I know thats the last thing your body needs is more stress and exhaustion when its trying to heal itsself.

 

[ALIN]

Here it is

You are sick as a pig and still need to workout and or do cardio.

What do you take or do you not train at all ???????/

I usually wont train if too sick...lots of fluids, gatorade,,,vitamin c...most important,,,,REST!!!