Why You Should Avoid Fresh Fruits and Vegetables When You Have a Cold: A Doctor's Comment

17.01.2024 15:19

During illness, the body needs more strength to fight infection.

Therefore, it is better to avoid heavy foods.

At the same time, it is necessary to eliminate not only fatty, sweet or fast food from the diet. It is necessary to limit the amount of fresh vegetables and fruits.

They also take a lot of energy to digest. It is better to include them in the diet after recovery.

Endocrinologist Oksana Mikhaleva told Gazeta.Ru about this.

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She said that vegetables and fruits can be eaten, but in minimal quantities.

It is advisable to bake such products.

You should also choose light dishes made from lean fish or boiled poultry.

The doctor noted that treats made from cottage cheese, fermented milk products and light broths will be beneficial.

In addition, it is necessary to ensure the supply of energy in the form of simple carbohydrates.

For example, you can drink milk with honey. It is important to drink as much pure water as possible.

Earlier we wrote about 5 useful rules that help improve your health.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor