Too often, common colds can ruin a vacation or even weekend activities, especially this time of year. Show them who's boss by taking these precautionary measures.

Vitamin C

 Required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body, it is necessary to form collagen, an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for the healing of wounds, and for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth. Vitamin C is a type of antioxidant - nutrient that block some of the damage caused by free radicals, which are by-products that result when our bodies transform food into energy.

Echinacea 

 Echinacea has traditionally been used to treat or prevent colds, flu, and other infections. Echinacea is believed to stimulate the immune system to help fight infections. Less commonly, echinacea has been used for wounds and skin problems, such as acne or boils.

Airborne

This is a unique blend of herbal extracts, vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids and antioxidants helps give your body a fighting chance when exposed to germ-filled environments.

Zinc

One hypothesis that this study tested is that zinc reduces the levels of proinflammatory cytokines - substances that are present at increased levels when the body's immune response is activated by an infection. These cytokines may be responsible for producing many of the common cold symptoms.

Zicam

If you already have a cold, Zicam works to actually shorten the duration and severity of the cold.