Catching [caught!] a Cold

(Mark H) #1

Being four months in on keto and I had been feeling, if not immortal, then at least that I would have good immunity. I’m faithful to the regime and supplement with kefir and iodine and some biocare maleforte. Then at the end of last week there was that tell-tale tickly throat which over the next few days came out as a fairly heavy head cold. I’ve been basically fasting for 2-3 days and knocking back goodly amounts of vitamin c, echinacea and extra magnesium (have ordered some more zinc which should also help). Anyway either this is a post to suggest others should not be as naive as me and accept that keto is not a superpower per se - or - maybe I’m missing some vital nutrient that left me open to this rotten little virus…

Cheers, M

(Jack Brien) #2

I’ve been rough all week, but I tell myself it would probably have been worse :wink:

(Duncan Kerridge) #3

I’ve had one very minor cold in the last 12 months of keto. My family have had 4 or 5, just like I would normally have had. I’ll count that as a win.

(Sophie) #4

No one is infallible. In the winter (flu season), I’m more conscience of proper hand washing and not touching my face! I’ve only had one cold this year and it was a head cold that started to move into my chest but never settled in to become full blown bronchitis, which would have been the norm for me. I also supplement with iodine and I think that has helped my immunity.

(Marie Dantoni) #5

Try sniffing some eucalyptus essential oil, or adding a few drops to a hot epsom salt bath. Freshly grated ginger tea works wonders too. Hope you feel better soon.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #6

I caught a cold back in October. It was not pleasant, but the good news is that it ran its course and didn’t linger. I do believe that keto has strengthened my immune system, but I know it doesn’t make us invulnerable. Unfortunately. :grin:

(Naomi Brewster) #7

I had the flu very soon after starting keto 8 months ago and I fasted through it too. Since then I seem to have sailed through the flu season (i’m In Australia) with everyone around me sneezing and coughing around me - no idea if keto but feel less run down and so perhaps stronger. Fasting when sick was amazing and will definitely do again

(Mark H) #8

Nearly thru it now, mainly fasting and sleeping and i suspect that I could have eased things by taking Vitamin D once summer was over (listed to a great podcast from clive de carle who points out the myth of the “flu season” - mainly just that the sun has gone and we’re not getting Vit D!)