Diet For Colds

2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29

Food is extremely important for our faster recovery from colds.

Here are the foods that are good to eat when we have a cold:

- Tomatoes, cucumbers, vegetables, fruits

They contain a complex of biologically active substances - vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants that strengthen the immune system;

- Chicken broth, walnuts, nuts, low-fat yogurt, lean meat

The meat must be lean, such as skinless chicken breasts. The proteins that these products are rich in help to quickly restore the cells affected by the inflammatory process;

- Decaffeinated beverages

Vitamin juices and mineral waters strengthen the body by cleansing it of toxins;

- Apples, bananas, raisins, kiwis, quinces, raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries

These fruits manage to relieve the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. They ease the work of the heart. They energize the immune system with vitamins and strengthen the excretory processes, which rid the body of accumulated toxins;

- Oranges, tangerines, lemons, pumpkins, carrots and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables

The listed fruits contain antiviral vitamins A, E and C, as well as bioflavonoids, which help the body absorb vitamins. Unlike other fruits, citrus fruits do not have the enzyme that destroys vitamin C.

- Nuts

Rich in plant proteins, vitamin E and the trace element selenium. They stimulate our immune system;

- Fish, eggs, oatmeal, legumes

Thanks to the zinc they contain, they neutralize respiratory viruses and strengthen the defenses.

Here are the foods we should definitely avoid and keep to a minimum when we have a cold.

- White cabbage, turnips, radishes

They complicate the gastrointestinal tract, which is why other valuable nutrients are not fully absorbed;

- Fatty products, including high-fat dairy foods

The stomach manages to process these products more slowly and thus the body is loaded;

- Coffee, Coca-Cola, spicy spices, smoked and salty delicacies

They are extremely irritating to the stomach, and when we have a cold, it is even more sensitive. Especially when the digestive tract is inflamed;

- Pineapple, very sweet, sour fruit

They adversely affect the acid-base balance in the body;

- Strong beef, pork and beef broths

In general, these meats are considered heavy foods. They are more difficult to process by the body;

- Bread, pasta, potatoes, pastries, pastries

They are rich in carbohydrates and can help develop complications after the flu, as they put a strain on the pancreas, which is at the forefront of the virus's attack.