The onset of a cold or flu triggers a departure from the diet and rewards the hard days and bad mood with cravings for processed foods that are not very nutritious.
However, this is not the best way out of the situation.
During illness, you should not eat foods that are difficult to digest, have low nutritional density and at the same time are high in calories.
In such a situation, the body will have to do additional work, for example, for digestion, which will deplete the energy used for regeneration of the body and fighting viruses.
So avoid salty snacks, sweets, baked goods or fast food.
Especially when a cold is accompanied by a fever, it is worth avoiding hard-to-digest foods (for example, fried or baked foods).
If you have a fever, you should increase the number of meals to 5-6 and reduce their portions.
Body temperature rises during the day, so you should eat more in the first half of the day, but not overeat.
There is a belief that dairy products are not the best choice for colds.
This is due to the popularity of the myth and the influence of dairy products on increased mucus secretion.
However, this is not supported by any research, and consuming this group of foods may provide many benefits solely due to the probiotic content.
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Author: Valeria Kisternaya
