In addition to the recent rise in the COVID-19 epidemic, the weather has been hot and cold, and various respiratory viruses including adenovirus, influenza, etc. are raging, causing emergency rooms in clinics and hospitals to be full. However, when you have cold symptoms, what can you drink to get better quickly? Many people will say drink more water, but nutritionist Li Wanping points out that drinking “4 kinds of drinks” is more effective than plain water!
Nutritionist Dr. Li Wanping wrote an article on the official website of “Li Wanping Nutritionist-Nutrition Toolbook” and pointed out that whenever you get sick and have a cold, you often hear the advice to “drink more water.” For the body that is fighting germs, it really needs water supply to speed up the process. Speed of recovery is particularly important when symptoms of sweating or fever pose a risk of dehydration. However, in addition to boiled water, the following 4 drinks are also suitable for replenishing water.
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High C juice
Studies have shown that vitamin C can help shorten the duration and severity of colds. You can get vitamin C by adding a few drops of fresh lemon juice or orange juice to boiled water, or using glycerin and fresh fruit powder soaked in water. You can also use foaming tablets as a supplement, but you have to be careful about overdose when using commercially available health products. The recommended maximum intake of vitamin C per person per day is 2,000 mg. In the past, some patients drank too much lemon juice, and as a result, their colds were not cured, but instead caused gastric ulcers. Recurred and went to the emergency room.
Decaffeinated tea
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As much as possible, you should avoid drinking any alcoholic, caffeinated, or sugary drinks until your body recovers to avoid dehydration. Choose caffeine-free teas such as herbal teas such as chamomile, peppermint, and rose. As for relieving common cold or flu symptoms, would warm tea be more effective? A small study found that hot drinks can relieve symptoms such as runny nose, coughing, sneezing, coldness and tiredness, but drinks that are kept near room temperature only relieve symptoms of runny nose, coughing and sneezing.
honey water
Adding a little honey to boiled water or the above beverages also seems to have an effect on improving coughs and sleep, especially for upper respiratory tract infections in children. Some literature points out that eating honey can reduce children’s coughing at night and poor sleep when sick. But please note that babies under 1 year old cannot touch it.
chicken soup
If you have a poor appetite due to a cold, you might as well make soup with chicken and fresh vegetables to get the calories your body needs. It can also supplement protein, vitamins, and minerals to enhance your immunity. A past study found that ingredients in chicken soup can reduce inflammation in the body and improve the immune system’s immune response to pathogens.
As for whether it would be better to drink sports drinks? Li Wanping said that in fact, you don’t have to drink this kind of product when you have a cold, but if you have a poor appetite and can’t eat, it’s OK to use it to absorb sugar and replenish calories. Just be careful not to drink it as boiled water. Just use it with caution. You can choose bottled electrolyzed water sold in pharmacies. When a cold is combined with diarrhea, sports drinks should be diluted with an equal amount of boiled water to avoid aggravating diarrhea.
Li Wanping also specifically mentioned that although it was said before that you should try to avoid beverages containing caffeine, people who have the habit of drinking coffee on weekdays can still drink in moderation if they are worried that not drinking it suddenly will cause headaches. However, since coffee has a diuretic effect, don’t forget to drink extra water after drinking it.
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2024-01-17 03:26:53
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