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'28.03.2020'
Source: Onnt.by
During colds, it is very important to observe not only bed rest, but also adhere to proper nutrition. Since there are products whose use during colds is undesirable. What should be the nutrition for colds, acute respiratory infections and flu? Tells Onnt.by.
With colds and flu, it is very important to adhere to a certain drinking regimen. The most affordable drink to replenish moisture reserves in the body is a herbal decoction. It is advisable that there is no sugar in it. It is better to replace it with honey. Do not forget that honey can be put exclusively in a warm liquid, otherwise nectar will lose its healing properties. By the way, drinking too hot, which many mistakenly consider useful for sore throats and chills, is generally contraindicated during the period of flu and colds. It irritates the already inflamed mucosa of the larynx and can increase the temperature even more.
Therefore, any drink during respiratory diseases should be consumed only warm. Lemon, ginger and various herbs with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects can also be added to the drink.
Doctors also advise drinking mineral water with an alkaline composition.
What foods to eat with a cold
Vegetables and fruits are a real storehouse of vitamins. You can eat them both fresh and in boiled or baked form. But at a time when the body is struggling with fever, it is better to give preference to thermally processed vegetables and fruits: this will reduce the amount of fiber and reduce the burden on the digestive organs. Especially useful are those natural gifts that positively affect the immune system. These are carrots, pumpkin, beans, beets, asparagus, garlic, onions, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, citrus fruits, apples, melons and watermelons, peaches. But doctors do not recommend abusing potatoes: this root crop contains a lot of starch, and it is able to thicken sputum and mucus, thereby slowing the elimination of cough and runny nose.
Food containing vegetable proteins. Protein nutrition during colds is essential for the human body, since protein is very important for the work of white blood cells - red blood cells that fight bacteria and viruses. In the course of research, it was proved that a person who ate protein foods recovered much faster than someone who neglected such foods. With undoubted success, treatment will be held when the body is saturated with vegetable protein, if you use chickpeas, lentils, red beans, oat bran and nuts. As for the last point, doctors say: peanuts can be eaten during colds, but in limited quantities, because they relate to high-calorie foods.
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Porridge. Eating cereals is necessary in order to saturate the body with easily digestible carbohydrates. This will quickly get the necessary energy and achieve a feeling of fullness without overeating. Especially recommended during the development of colds or respiratory infections are oatmeal, rice and buckwheat porridge. The latter, by the way, is another source of protein.
Useful spices. It is about coriander, cinnamon and ginger. Eating a lot of them will not work, and this is not necessary. These products are used most often in drinks as a delicious healing supplement. Such spices effectively fight the manifestations of the common cold - fever, runny nose, cough, and sore throat.
What is not recommended
Fast food and semi-finished products. Salt foods should not be abused: salt lingers in the body and increases the burden on the kidneys, which already work in critical mode, removing toxins from the body. Any semi-finished products are also banned, as are products from the fast food category. They complicate the work of the gastrointestinal tract, and the body’s strength will begin to go away in order to restore digestion functions, and not fight viruses and bacteria.
Lemon and other citrus fruits. It turns out that the use of lemons and other citrus fruits during colds and flu is undesirable. Yes, they have a lot of vitamin C, but these fruits also have a lot of acids, and viruses and bacteria feel good in an acidic environment. That's why with colds it is recommended to drink mineral alkaline water.
Sweets. Dietitians advise to completely exclude sweets from your diet, especially in case of illness. The thing is that sweets are a high-calorie diet that puts a certain load on the body. Sweets also suppress the activity of the immune system. So, American scientists have proved that excessive consumption of sugar reduces the functionality of white blood cells - immune cells that protect our body from pathogenic pathogens and any foreign agents.
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In addition, when sweets are consumed, sugar partially settles on the walls of the throat and oral cavity, which only contributes to the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria, enhancing the inflammatory processes in the oropharynx. If you can not live without sweets, then give preference to natural sweets — dried fruits, berries, fruit drinks and juices (without added sugar). However, here you must adhere to the golden mean. Excessive consumption of these products also harms the body.
Coffee and alcohol. During illness, coffee and alcohol should be excluded, as they contribute to dehydration, which is unacceptable in acute respiratory viral infections. Even a small amount of alcohol during illness is not recommended.
