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Even orange juice can prevent a quick recovery!
When the body fights SARS or flu, it needs all our help. And healthy eating habits are now more important than ever: because useful (or harmful) substances that enter the body together with food and drinks can support our body and hinder it. We have selected a few foods and drinks that you should avoid if you are serious about fighting off your cold.
Orange juice
If your cold is accompanied by a cough or sore throat, you should refrain from consuming oranges, tangerines or juice made from them. The fact is that these fruits have a high content of citric acid, which can further damage the mucous membrane of the already inflamed throat and prevent recovery.
Sweets
When we are sick, we may be especially drawn to sweets: in this way, the body tries to get some light energy to fight the disease. But you should not indulge him: every time we eat something that contains sugar, our immune system weakens and the disease takes over again. Replace cookies or candy with a few pieces of sugar-free dark chocolate—your body will thank you.
Carbonated drinks with caffeine
It is better to completely exclude sweet carbonated drinks from your diet: they undermine the health of the cardiovascular system, have a bad effect on our metabolism and even increase the risk of cancer. But they are especially harmful when we are sick: caffeine dehydrates us (and during SARS it is especially important to maintain moisture balance), and sugar suppresses immunity — and as a result, our body simply does not have the strength to fight the disease.
Alcohol
With any disease, alcohol is taboo. And first of all, because it contributes to severe dehydration of the body. Also, alcohol can make any gastrointestinal problems worse, so it's a good idea to avoid drinking if you're constipated or have diarrhea.
Fast food
Researchers from the University of Bonn found that fast food "overloads" our immune system in the same way as severe SARS. For this reason, it should be avoided even when you are healthy, and if you are sick, you should not double check your immune system for strength.
Spicy dishes
If you have a runny nose (and what SARS does without it?), you better refrain from spicy food: the capsaicin contained in pepper and any hot sauce can further damage the mucous membrane of the nose and throat, which are already difficult.
