The number one killer
What do you suppose is the number one killer among infectious diseases? Ask a number of people, and you will likely get a number of different answers: AIDS, malaria—maybe even this year, swine flu.
But the answer isn’t among the above: It’s pneumonia. Pneumonia claims more than four million lives annually. Just within the U.S., pneumonia claims more lives in a week than swine flu has from its initial outbreak to this date. Worldwide, it kills more children than any other disease—more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. Children under five account for nearly half the deaths from pneumonia. And guess what is the number one fatal complication to swine flu? Yep. Pneumonia.
Although it primarily kills those under five or over 65, no one is entirely safe from pneumonia. A strong immune system is of course your best defense. In summertime, see that you get enough sunlight to maintain your vitamin D levels. Supplement with vitamin D3 or high-vitamin cod liver oil in winter. And in all seasons, get plenty of vitamin C—three grams or more daily.
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