Adopt this special diet to get quick relief

Cold, cough and flu become a common problem during the winter season. Problems like blocked nose, sore throat, fatigue, weakness, and body ache make these diseases even more troublesome. Often people resort to paracetamol or painkillers to get immediate relief. But if it is a common cold or flu, the right diet and keeping the body hydrated can help it heal faster. Let’s know dietitian Dr. Sugita Muttreja From what you should eat when you have a cold.

What to eat during cold and cough?

1. Eat Vitamin C Rich Foods

To get relief from cold and flu, include foods rich in Vitamin C in your diet.

• Vitamin C strengthens the immune system and increases its ability to fight infections.
• What should we eat: Orange, lemon, amla, kiwi, broccoli, capsicum.
• Consuming these food items daily helps in providing quick relief from cold and cough.

2. drink soup

Drinking soup is very beneficial during cold and cough.

• Advantages: Soup warms the body, relieves sore throat and helps in clearing blocked nose.
• What to drink: Vegetable soup, chicken soup.
• Adding ingredients like ginger, garlic, turmeric and black pepper to the soup makes it even more beneficial.

3. Eat light food: pulses, rice and khichdi

The digestive system may become weak during cold and cough. In such a situation, eating heavy and heavy food can cause indigestion and constipation.

• What should we eat:
  • rice and lentils
  • Moong Dal Khichdi
  • boiled vegetables
• These foods are easily digested and provide essential nutrition to the body.

4. drink herbal tea

Herbal tea made of ginger, basil and cloves is a boon for cold and cough.

• Advantages:
  • Relief in sore throat and cough.
  • Improves digestion process.
  • Cleans the lungs.
• Drinking herbal tea 2-3 times a day can reduce cold symptoms.

5. Drink warm water with lemon and honey

Warm water with lemon and honey is very beneficial during cold and cough.

• How to make:
  • Mix lemon juice and one teaspoon honey in a glass of lukewarm water.
• Advantages:
  • The throat gets relief.
  • Provides relief from cough.
  • Helps in keeping the body hydrated.

Keep these things in mind during cold and cough

• Drink enough water so that the body remains hydrated.
• Avoid fried and spicy food.
• Rest and get enough sleep.
• Do not consume excess medicines without doctor’s advice.