What can I eat if I have a cold? Avoid these foods!
Colds are common respiratory diseases, and improper diet may aggravate the symptoms. The following are the dietary taboos for colds that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days. They are organized into structured data based on medical advice to help you quickly avoid the "minefield".
1. 5 types of foods that aggravate cold symptoms
| food category | represents food | Aggravating reasons |
|---|---|---|
| High sugar foods | Cakes, milk tea, candies | Inhibit immune cell function and prolong the course of disease |
| dairy products | milk, cheese | Increase mucus secretion and worsen nasal congestion |
| Fried food | Fried chicken, French fries | Trigger inflammatory response and affect digestion |
| Spicy and exciting | chili, mustard | Irritate respiratory mucosa and induce cough |
| alcoholic beverages | Beer, liquor | Aggravate dehydration and affect drug metabolism |
2. Ranking of popular controversial foods
According to the popularity of discussions on social platforms in the past 10 days, the following foods are the most controversial:
| Ranking | food name | support rate | Opposition rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | honey water | 62% | 38% |
| 2 | ginger tea | 78% | 22% |
| 3 | ice cream | 45% | 55% |
| 4 | coffee | 30% | 70% |
| 5 | banana | 51% | 49% |
3. Three golden rules for cold diet
1.Hydration first: Warm water and light tea are recommended to be 1500-2000ml daily
2.Easy to digest principle: Soft foods such as porridge, steamed eggs, rotten noodles, etc.
3.Nutritionally balanced: Moderate amount of high-quality protein (fish, chicken) + vitamin C (kiwi, orange)
4. Special reminder from experts
The latest tip from the Chinese Medical Doctor Association: What to avoid during colds"Three high diet"(High salt, high sugar, high fat), especially while taking medicine:
| drug type | taboo foods | dangerous consequences |
|---|---|---|
| antipyretics | alcoholic beverages | risk of liver damage |
| antibiotics | dairy products | Reduce drug efficacy |
| cough medicine | spicy food | aggravate cough |
5. Recommended recipes for cold recovery period
Based on the popular sharing by food bloggers in the past 10 days, we compiled 3 highly voted recipes:
| Meals | Recipe name | Core functions |
|---|---|---|
| breakfast | Lily millet porridge | Nourishes the lungs and calms the nerves |
| lunch | Braised pork ribs with radish | Resolve phlegm and replenish qi |
| dinner | Tomato Egg Noodles | Vitamin supplements |
Warm reminder: If cold symptoms persist for 3 days, or symptoms such as high fever (body temperature >38.5℃), difficulty breathing, etc. occur, you should seek medical treatment in time.
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