Foods You Should Eat, When Sick with Flu

The flu, unwanted-disease and also called influenza, that causes fever, body aches, chills, nasal congestion, fatigue and dry cough. When you got the flu symptoms, please stay at home for flu treatment, take more resting and avoiding contact with others people. You may spread out the flu. If you have experienced severe symptoms before, such as severe vomiting, rapid heartbeat, or chest pain, seek medical attention. Several foods and beverages can support your recovery and wellness from the flu.

WARM FLUIDS

For flu treatment, soup, herbal tea and warm water can reduce flu symptoms. The study from the University of
Maryland Medical Center indicates that, the chicken soup helps inflammation, alleviate nasal congestion, and even body aches. Make sure that you drink enough warm water before bed. One thing you should know that hot steam from hot water may also reduce congestion.

Adding honey to green tea hot drink can help sooth throat pain. Honey is also rich of vitamin E and provide modest amounts of glucose, the body’s primary energy source. Add lemon juice to green tea hot drink may provide a natural cleansing effect. However, don’t drink too much tea because it contains caffeine  which will disrupt your ability to rest all night long.

VITAMIN C

Vitamin C is a active antioxidant, known as disease fighting capabilities. However, if you take an excessive vitamin C in supplement pill, it can cause several negative side effects.  Please consider with these C-rich foods instead, such as citrus fruits, kiwifruit, red and green bell peppers, citrus juices, berries, cantaloupe, tomato juice, broccoli, and cabbage and so on.

SPICY FOODS

We know that spicy foods not only help to boost  body’s metabolism, but also can be natural medicine for flu treatment. Spicy foods; for example, horse radish can reduce sinus congestion. You may also add ground bird eye chili, cayenne pepper or black pepper to your soups,  teas and other foods, or you can enjoy your dinner with a spicy vegetable recipe or chicken green curry or stir-fry fish with holly basil dish.

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