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fresh sir, plenty of fluids, and plenty of fruit

I've been taking Vitamin D this year and it really seems to have helped keep the colds at bay (so far ...!)

I found that taking a daily vitamin D supplement works for me.

I dont really believe that there is too much you can do to prevent catching a cold, especially when you have children. I do try and promote good hygiene though and I wash my hands all the time. I dont believe in too much antibac stuff, you need to build up a resistance to some things.

Try to eat healthily and keep active too, I find when I stop doing things I get sick. So try to get out and about as much as you can.

Wash your hands often! Eat well and drink lots of water! Stay away from the grandchildren when they're I'll!!!

Avoid touching escalator rails, door handles, etc but it you have to carry a small Han cleansing gel in your pocket so you can apply to your hands adfterwards

Apart from getting the flu jab I think the key is to eat well, get plenty of sleep and supplement with vitamins if possible.

As soon as I feel a bit queasy...run for the herbs. A hot thyme tea saves you from a chest infection. Best desinfectant.

I have CFS and used to catch just about every cold going, so have done a huge amount of research on this over the years. To keep it brief, what works best for me is taking several grams of vitamin C the instant I feel a tickly throat (on top of my normal daily vitamin C supplement, which can also help with prevention, especially at this time of year) - just like it says at the top of the page. Seriously, it can work, as long as you take enough, soon enough. #2 on my list would be to avoid sugar. Virtually impossible at this time of year, I know! But when I'm fighting off a bug, and I have a sweet treat, the cold often breaks through, or tries to. Sugar depresses your immune system. One reason why I've always been skeptical about the honey-and-lemon drinks advised for colds.

I load up on vitamin C and try to avoid anyone else who has a cold!

Consume lots of vitamin C & D

Wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your eyes or nose

carry hand gel

I find that lots of fresh air, daily walking, eating lots of fruit and vegetables are essential for healthy bodies during the winer months.

Since I started giving my little a vitamin every day, the number of colds had reduced, may be just a coincedence

Always wash your hands with soap and hot water

I have a spoonful of honey in ht water with lemon, or have it on my yoghurt first thing, then plenty of vitamin c. Plus this time of the year the smell of oranges is very christmassy anyway

Take elderberry capsules or Sambucol liquid at the first symptoms, can stop a cold in its tracks or at the least it lessens the symptoms, my whole family have sworn by this for years!

Good hand hygiene and plenty of fresh air.

I have spoonful of raw honey and pinch of turmeric which helps I believe

I rarely get colds, but think this is down to wrapping up and, weather permitting, going for a short walk to benefit from some fresh air. This is supplemented by lots of hot drinks.

Make sure you eat a healthy diet and a high intake of vitamin C Get lots of fresh and try not to spend time in crowded places because there is more chance of catching a cold, colds are so common lots of people will have one and pass it on

Good hand hygiene, and ensure good intake of vitamin C.

Wash your hands frequently so you don't catch some nasty germs and take vitamins, I think they're great