What can't you eat when you have a cold or fever

Colds and fevers are conditions we often encounter, but most people don’t take colds and fevers seriously, thinking that they are minor illnesses that can be cured by taking some cold medicine, and there is no need to pay attention to other matters. If you really think so, you are totally wrong. You should know that there are some dietary taboos for colds and fevers. If you don't pay attention to them, your illness will only get worse. So, what should you not eat when you have a cold or fever?

When facing a cold or fever, many friends know that if you have taken cold medicine, you cannot drink alcohol, because some ingredients in cold medicine will produce a chemical reaction with alcohol, causing very serious harm to the human body. In fact, even if you don’t take cold medicine, it is better for people with colds to eat less of some foods.

What can't you eat when you have a cold or fever?

First, avoid eating too many eggs: Eggs are indeed rich in nutrients, but it is not advisable to eat too many eggs during a fever. This is because the protein in the eggs will produce a certain amount of extra heat after being decomposed in the body, which will increase the body's heat, aggravate fever symptoms, prolong fever time, and increase the patient's pain.

Second, avoid drinking too much tea: drinking strong tea will keep the brain in an excited state, speed up the pulse, and increase blood pressure, which will in turn increase the patient's body temperature and make him irritable. At the same time, tea water will affect the decomposition and absorption of drugs and reduce their efficacy.

Third, avoid drinking too much cold drinks: If the fever is caused by infectious diseases such as bacterial dysentery caused by unclean food, the gastrointestinal function will be weakened, and drinking too much cold drinks will aggravate the condition, and even worsen it and endanger life.

Fourth, avoid eating too much honey: During a fever, you should focus on clearing away heat and avoid nourishing. Honey is a tonic that replenishes qi and strengthens the middle. If the patient takes too much honey, the internal heat will not be cleared and eliminated well, and other complications may occur easily.

Fifth, avoid eating too much spicy food: As the body temperature rises, the metabolism in the body is vigorous. In this case, eating warm and spicy foods such as ginger, garlic, and peppers will add heat to the heat, aggravate the condition, and is not conducive to reducing fever and early recovery.

Now you know what you cannot eat when you have a cold or fever. If a child has a cold or fever, he or she will have no appetite to eat. Therefore, many parents are worried that their children’s bodies will be affected and force their children to eat certain foods. This is very unwise and may even cause children to vomit, making the symptoms of cold and fever worse. I hope parents and friends will pay attention to this.