Many chemists are finding that their sales are rising as the Swine flu virus infects more. The majority of them have seen rises in items like thermometersm hand gels and wipes, however, alot of chemists are also promoting the sale of nutritional supplements.

Initially this doesn’t appear too bad as they are just trying to improve sales. However, when you think that they are only trying to benefit from people that are afraid of catching the virus. Many people believe that because these products are being promoted that these digestive supplements, they actually have some effect for preventing the flu. There is actually very little evidence to show that taking these supplements actually aids in the prevention of the virus.

A poster was placed into many pharmacy windows the other day reading: 100,000 new cases predicted per day by the end of August according to the Government. Bio-Glucan helps to maintain a healthy immune system, the body’s natural defences against infection.’. This is another example of chemists trying to get more benefits out of swine flu.

It’s thing like this that have made people concerned about the pandemic and want to buy all these useless items. The scaremongering that’s gone on has also made more people think about what they are eating. No doubt this will aid Marks & Spencers sales of their new ACE pepper that was announced recently. This is the first ever pepper to include vitamins A, C and E. Before this pepper, vitamin E was only really found in fatty things like nuts.

Despite many reports on the news about how not to be worried and the best ways to prevent the spread of the virus. There will always be people who don’t believe them and choose to buy all these products based on the views of pharmacists. It wouldn’t surprise me if they went so far to say Silicea Gastro Gel would protect you against swine flu!