what to eat when you have cold and fever
Work in Protein. Eating protein when you have a fever can help give your immune system the energy it needs to fight off infection, says dietitian Emily Cruwys. Choose small amounts of soft, bland foods such as scrambled eggs, scrambled silken tofu or poached, unseasoned skinless chicken or turkey.
Warm water with honey and lemon is a good remedy for relieving congestion and staying hydrated during cold and flu. How to eat during cold or flu:For adults, have 2-3 teaspoons of honey every two hours, and for children over 1 year try a teaspoon of honey before bed.
Don't count on it. Modern medical experts ascribe the advice to our ancestors' lack of knowledge about nutrition, the nature of disease and how and why the body regulates temperature, and generally take a dim view of its usefulness. Most advocate maintaining a normal diet whether you have a cold or fever. Some recent research indicates that fasting during illness may even be dangerous -- though another recent study, paradoxically, suggests that it may have some value in fighting bacterial infections.