My training logs used to be riddled with colds, stomach bugs, and other various illnesses. I just accepted being sick as part of life, espescially part of life as an athlete. I also used to think that nutrition was not really all that important in terms of either overall health or athletic performance. My thinking is almost completely opposite of that now.
Two years ago, I read a great book I bought at Barnes and Nobles titled "Never Be Sick Again." The theory behind the book is that all illnesses have one root cause: sick cells. Our cells can be sick because they are deprived of something or because they are exposed to something they don't like. The book lists various ways to promote healthy cells in our bodies, mostly through nutrition and reducing toxins in our daily lives. The author of the book started a company called Beyond Health (www.beyondhealth.com). I have used Beyond Health's multivitamins the last two years, and I have not been sick in this time (except once when I ran out them!) When I feel a cold coming on, I load up on their buffered Vitamin C (which doesn't upset my stomach at all), and the cold subsides. I have not had one stomach bug in this time, whereas I used to get them all the time.
Their products are some of the best I have ever used, and I feel like my immune system is much stronger when I am using their products. I feel healthier and have much fewer disruptions in my training and racing schedule. Check out the website if you are interested in using good supplemental nutrition products. Tell them you heard about their products from me!
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