Enas Al-Banna wrote Thursday, November 9, 2023 04:00 PM
Doctors recommend that patients drink hot drinks that help fight viruses and provide some relief from sore throats and coughs. Can we include coffee among these drinks? This question is answered by the report published on the health site, which confirmed that it is not recommended to drink coffee during the period of colds and flu.
Why you should avoid coffee when you’re sick
Coffee keeps you awake
The main stimulant in coffee is caffeine which acts on your body to keep it alert, awake and active. But when you are sick, especially due to a cold, fever, or flu, your body needs as much rest as possible. In this case, coffee is counterproductive. It will keep you awake and not allow you to sleep well. Rest is of the utmost importance during any type of illness. Because it helps the body recover faster. Therefore, if you are unable to rest, your body will take twice as long to recover.
Coffee is a diuretic and dehydrates the body
Coffee contains caffeine which is diuretic in nature. You may have noticed that after drinking coffee, you have to run and go to the bathroom frequently. This is due to its diuretic nature. It will dehydrate your body and the more coffee you drink, the more dehydrated you will feel unless you drink it. Enough water too. This effect is worse when you are sick.
Coffee can upset your stomach
If you drink coffee regularly, you should already know its effects on stomach and intestinal movements. It acts as a stimulant and may harm some people’s stomach. Therefore, when you are sick, coffee can upset your stomach and you wouldn’t want it to. Flu often upsets your digestive system.
What drinks can you drink?
When you are sick, you should not drink anything containing soda, cold coffee, warm coffee, or energy drinks. Moreover, this is the time when your body needs rest, nutritious food, and easy-to-digest food.
There are some drinks that will help you get some rest: drinking plenty of warm water, eating plenty of soup such as chicken or vegetable broth, drinking herbal tea, and drinking warm water with honey.
2023-11-09 14:00:00
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