The best course of action to take sometimes isn't clear until you've listed and consideredyour alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what the expertsthink is significant.Once you begin to move beyond basic background information, you begin to realize thatthere's more to jetlagthan you may have first thought.Its no secret that traveling takes a toll on your body, but to be honest, jet lag is often oneof the most misunderstood ailments. I cannot tell you the number of times i have heardabout a "new remedy" that was supposed to be the cure all. Well, I am here today toexpose jetlagfor what it really is so you can avoid it. In addition I will show you a fewthings to steer clear form.First off jet lag is simple a disruption in your bodies biological clock, plain and simple.Your body gets accustomed to a certain way of life over time and when that is changedyour body has to adjust and this causes jet lag. Its not the air, the airline food, or thestewardess, although they all play a small role.So being that we know why you feel jetlagged in a new time zone, we must do somethings that will allow us to get back to normal so we are not awake at 4 am any morewatching infomercials.First, you need to be active during the day for two reasons. One, activity makes youtired, easy enough. Two, the sunlight you get from being outside is a natural hormonethat aides in the regulation of your bodies natural sleep cycles, so you can fall asleepwhen it gets dark out. This is also why you feel so tired after a long day in the sun, wellthat and the eight games of volleyball and case of beers. Next, make sure you are taking care of your body by keeping it hydrated and feeding itquality food. As always, you want to drink about a gallon of water a day for optimalhydration. In addition, stay away from high sugar foods which can cause you to crash.Instead look for high protein and good carbohydrate foods such as granola bars or legumes(beans to the layperson). These will give you sustained energy throughout theday, but not keep you up at night.Finally, you might want to employ the use of a travel supplement. Now there are a greatmany out there that vary in their claims, We actually only recommend the one below, buthave tried many of the other names out there and have found some similar results.Because a lot of the "jet lag remedies" are homeopathic or tincture in nature the effectsare a bit up in the air if not placebo. We look for a supplement with proven ingredients tohelp you regulate your sleep cycles and hopefully boost your immune system as well.You always want to keep your immune system up when traveling as a disruption in your circadian rhythms can put you at greater risk for infection.