Above all else remember to eat & drink(3 to 4 litres a day-water)
Your immune system will thank you for it
#12 Eat Infection-Fighting Foods
Here are some good foods to eat when you're battling a cold or flu:
Bananas: Soothe upset stomachs.
Bell Peppers: Loaded with vitamin C.
Blueberries: Curbs diarrhea, high in natural aspirin. (May lower fevers and help with the aches and pains.)
Carrots: Loaded with beta-carotene.
Chili Peppers: Can open sinuses, and help break up mucus in the lungs.
Cranberries: Help prevent bacteria from sticking to cells lining the bladder and urinary tract.
Mustard & Horseradish: Helps break up mucus in air passages.
Onion: Has phytochemicals purported to help the body clear bronchitis and other infections.
Rice: Curbs diarrhea.
Tea: Black and green tea (not herbals) contain catechin, a phytochemical purported to have natural antibiotic and anti-diarrhea effects.
To avoid future colds eat loads of garlic
At the very least it will keep those with Colds away...lol