Stay Healthy While Traveling with Immune-Boosting Spices

by Sárka-Jonae Miller
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(The Best Years in Life) Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the accompanying stress combined with the difficulty of finding healthy food and the increased contact with new people and places puts you at risk for getting sick. Many people have a hard time sleeping in a new bed or adjusting to a new timezone. Add reduced quality sleep to the stress and poor diet, and you've got a lowered immune system unprepared for the germs thrown at you.

You can't take a magic pill for jet lag or to fix the physical and emotional discomforts of traveling, but one solution to fight off illness is to cover your meals with immune-boosting substances, many of which you can buy dried and take with you. So, whether you're planning an epic Spring Break, an upcoming business trip, or a family vacation, consider adding these common spices, herbs, and condiments to your meals to strengthen your immune system. Read More.