Why You Shouldn't Eat Oatmeal When You Have a Cold: A Nutritionist's Answer
Oatmeal is tasty and filling, but you can’t eat it when you have a cold.
This statement was made by nutritionist Zhanna Tikhanycheva, reports Moscow 24 .
She noted that oatmeal is a mucus-forming food that can worsen cold symptoms.
For this reason, it is worth considering that a person who has a wet cough or runny nose should exclude such a dish from their diet for some time.
Tikhanycheva also added that a healthy person should not eat oatmeal every day. It is enough to cook porridge up to two times a week.
You should also avoid instant cereals, which are full of sugar and other harmful ingredients.
It is advisable to choose long-cooking flakes and cook them in water.
It is acceptable to add a little butter to the porridge.
You can also serve berries or baked fruits. In this case, you can get maximum benefit and a long-lasting feeling of satiety.
