According to CDC estimates, Americans suffer approximately 30 million cases of the flu per year, many of those falling during the Fall and Winter months as we enter cold and flu season.

The decrease in sunlight exposure, outside time, reduced vitamin D, increased stress, and seasonal depression are some factors that may increase the prevalence of colds and flus during flu season.

When people feel the first signs of a cold or the flu, many may reflexively reach for over-the-counter pharmaceuticals such as decongestants, antihistamines, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen and aspirin. However, evidence indicates that these drugs do nothing to shorten the duration of illness or prevent illness in the first place; they merely suppress symptoms. Furthermore, many of these drugs come with significant side effects, and unfortunately, it’s not just bacteria that are becoming resistant to pharmaceutical drugs; viruses are also developing drug resistance. Research has revealed that the influenza A virus can quickly acquire resistance to anti-influenza drugs by mutating, which poses a problem for the conventional medical system, which relies on antiviral drugs to treat severe flu cases.

Fortunately, we have a wealth of natural remedies for colds and flu at our fingertips, with many vitamins and herbs providing clinically proven results.

Join us in this episode of the Renegade Nutrition podcast to learn all about the proven-best natural remedies for preventing and treating colds and flus, so you can feel your best ever this season!