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]]>According to research, it has to do with temperature inside our nostrils during the colder months.
When we inhale a virus or bacteria that can cause a respiratory illness, our body responds by creating billions of cells called extracellular vesicles (EV) to boot it out before it can get any further and wreak havoc.
But, when temperatures drop outside, they tend to do so within our nose, too, and that can hamper our immune systems.
Based on the study that was published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the temperature in your nose can drop by as much as 9-degrees Fahrenheit when exposed to cold air, and that is enough to kill almost 50% of virus-fighting cells. Even a tiny bit of cold at the tip of your nose can knock out 42% of EVs.
The best way to prevent cold air from entering? Wear a mask to keep your nose warm.
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]]>The post Scientists Have Discovered Why We Get More Colds and Flu in Winter appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.
]]>According to research, it has to do with temperature inside our nostrils during the colder months.
When we inhale a virus or bacteria that can cause a respiratory illness, our body responds by creating billions of cells called extracellular vesicles (EV) to boot it out before it can get any further and wreak havoc.
But, when temperatures drop outside, they tend to do so within our nose, too, and that can hamper our immune systems.
Based on the study that was published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the temperature in your nose can drop by as much as 9-degrees Fahrenheit when exposed to cold air, and that is enough to kill almost 50% of virus-fighting cells. Even a tiny bit of cold at the tip of your nose can knock out 42% of EVs.
The best way to prevent cold air from entering? Wear a mask to keep your nose warm.
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