Sometimes the simplest home remedies are better then the concoctions of medicine.
To reduce the occurrence of colds and other upper respiratory infections, I take an old precaution: Cod Liver Oil capsules to tone up my immune system. But I also get the Flu jab once a year from my doctor.
Another heath precaution is amazingly simple. At my age (75) taking a tiny 100 mg coated aspirin tablet per day reduces the risk of blood clots that lead to strokes and heart attacks. Coated aspirin adds one year to my longevity.
But why coated? My doctor says for long-term use, coated aspirin reduces the risk of ulcers in the stomach as the aspirin is released further down the intestinal tract. Not that I'm prone to ulcers, but why not take sound medical advice.
Lastly, I take one Crampeze tablet at night. It has drastically reduced Night Cramps in my legs that had been plaguing me.