Six Common Places To Pick Up Pathogens

"Germophobia" can be a bad thing or a good thing. Frequent hand washing has been found to be a great way to avoid catching a cold or the flu. But if we avoid all pathogens, our immune systems become vulnerable and don't build up a resistance against these disease producing pathogens.

Taking a few precautions that make sense, can put you in that "Goldilocks Zone: of not too much pathogen exposure and not too little.

Boosting your immunity by eating quality food, taking additional needed supplements, exercising, sleeping well and reducing stress, will also go a long way to keep you healthy through the cold and flu season.

Hand washing with regular soap is better than hand sanitizing gels. Hand sanitizing gels, kill the bad as well as the good bacteria. Many of those hand sanitizing gels also contain toxic antibacterial agents, such as triclosan and alcohol, which can be absorbed through your skin and enter right into your bloodstream.

Here Are The Six Fomites To Avoid:

1. Handles on grocery carts and carry baskets at stores

2. Handrails (like handicap rails) in bathrooms and at hospitals

3. Tray tables on airplanes

4. Handling money – cash or change

5. Door handles

6. Condiment bottles at restaurants, including ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, and the salt and pepper shakers

What Do You Do If You Can't Wash Your Hands?

I like Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes that kill 99.9% of germs botanically. There are also a number of botanical hand sanitizing gels and wipes on the market that are toxin free.

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