How to Stay Healthy This Winter? 10 Winning Tips. Number 4 Will Surprise You, But Don’t Skip It

1. Strengthen your immune system - eat right, get enough sleep, take vitamins, especially C,D, consume leafy greens, nuts, almonds, fresh fruits and vegetables, and don’t forget to exercise.

2. Avoid germ-rich areas - steer clear of public sinks, public toilets if you have a choice, and any other objects everyone touches. Use paper towels to open doors, and bring your own drinking water instead of sharing fountains with others.

3. Try not to touch your face and remember to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently - proper hand washing includes at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water. Scrub well.

4. Drink 8-15 glasses of water a day to flush out bacteria.

5. Clean your house regularly, especially sinks, the refrigerator, bathrooms, and similar areas.

6. Don’t wear the same pajamas for more than a week. After a few days of using them, wash pajamas at 40 degrees Celsius. Experts say pajamas can harbor bacteria and illnesses.

7. Kitchen towels are also contaminated with bacteria. Therefore, they should be washed daily and completely replaced after a period of use.

8. Bath towels absorb dead skin cells and bacteria from the human body. Moreover, the warm and humid conditions in the bathroom help bacteria thrive. Therefore, assign one bath towel per person, and wash them often at temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius or higher.

9. Sheets should be changed frequently, as they can become a breeding ground for bacteria. It’s recommended to change sheets once a week, wash them at 60 degrees Celsius, and open bedroom windows every morning to air the room, yes, even during winter.

10. On an average toothbrush, there are 10 million bacteria. It’s very important not to share toothbrushes with others and to replace them every three months.