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I read that with flu and cold it is necessary to go hungry for a day, then you recover faster. But I think, where will the forces to fight the disease come from, if the body does not receive food? Although, to be honest, when I feel unwell, I completely lose my appetite. What should be the food for the flu to quickly deal with the disease?

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I also read it somewhere, but I know from childhood that you need to drink a lot, but you also need to eat, what would be the strength, otherwise the immune system will fight the disease, you don’t need to starve.

Limiting food to the time of illness is very important. Especially not recommended fatty meat dishes. And easy vegetable soups and cereals - please! The fact is that the body spends too much energy on the assimilation of heavy food, and they are needed to fight the disease. Still need to drink a lot. I cook compote of frozen berries - black currant, sea buckthorn, strawberries and dried apples. In fruits and berries there is vitamin C, with the flu it is especially needed.

With the flu, you don’t have to go hungry, but forcing yourself is not necessary. With flu and cold, the most important thing is abundant drinking. Drink hot tea with lemon, raspberry tea, milk with honey. The main thing is to drink, but if you do not want to eat, then you shouldn't.

And I heard the explanation of the doctor about this. The body itself refuses to eat, because it throws all its forces against microbes, not digestion. But you should drink more liquids, incl. tea with raspberries or honey and water.

The forces will come from the fact that the body will not have to spend enormous energy on the digestion and assimilation of food. No wonder that there is no desire to eat when sick. The body seems to say, depriving us of appetite: give me the opportunity, do not load, do not interfere - and I will cope with the disease. Fresh juices, fruits and vegetables in their natural form and abundant drinking of water or herbal teas with honey - this will help to rid the body of harmful viruses faster.

If the body does not want to eat, then inappropriately and rape it. better not eat a couple of days.
  If you want to eat, then better chicken broth and natural liquid yogurts, dairy products.
  And drink more.

Our body is a very complex and wisely created by the Creator (or nature - somehow). Need to learn to listen to him. And if during a cold you do not want to eat anything, it is senseless to force yourself. Thirst will make you drink a lot. And you certainly will not die of hunger - because as soon as relief comes, a brutal appetite will appear.

The body has enough nutrients and reserves for the rainy day. Especially if in the area of ​​the tummy there is a pair of folds.
  The body itself sends signals if it needs food. If you do not want something and do not need to mock yourself.
  Be sure to have plenty of drink. The food is warm and frayed, like a cream soup, rich in vitamins.

The most useful dish for ARD, ARVI and flu is chicken broth! This is due to the fact that chicken meat contains a large amount of B vitamins - they help to increase immunity and develop protective functions of the body. You also need to drink a lot of liquid - decoction of wild rose, compote of dried fruit, tea from chamomile and mint.

Immunity is already weakened during the illness, and if you also starve, what will happen then? It is necessary to eat, but in moderation, and also it is necessary to drink plenty of fluids, mainly tea with honey or lemon. The body must be replenished with vitamins.

I advise you to drink plenty of fluids during the flu or cold, you can also eat vegetable soups, salads. I would also advise lemon water to have enough vitamin C in your body. Try to drink more water, even if you have no appetite and do not want to eat anything.

In fact, everything is exactly the opposite! The more you eat and drink, the faster you will recover. Where did you read it if it's not a secret?

In the course of the disease, especially with a high body temperature, it is necessary to take a large amount of fluid in the first days. The liquid can be various: in the form of tea, juice, compote, even in the form of broth.

There are many opinions on this subject, sometimes diametrically opposed. I also consider, most importantly, drink plenty of fluids, especially tea with lemon and honey, cranberry juice. If absolutely no appetite, you should not force yourself to eat through force. Usually, when the temperature drops, appetite appears.

The most important thing for colds is a rich warm drink! Dried fruit compote, rosehip infusion. Food should be light, so that the body does not spend the strength to digest it. Boiled potatoes, chicken, bouillon.

During the illness, you can not force yourself to eat, if there is no appetite. The body itself knows when and what to ask. Just listen to him. Ah, here is an abundant warm drink shown.

During the illness, of course, you need to drink plenty of at least 3-4 liters per day. You also need to limit yourself to the consumption of very sweet, fatty and sour-dairy products. It is advisable to eat different porridges on the water is not very fatty broth, drink tea without sugar, etc. Recover!

When the flu is usually lost appetite, so the food can be replaced with chicken broth with crackers. Do not forget about the abundant drink. for example, if there is a raspberry or currant jam, make yourself compost and drink as often as possible.

In case of illness, doctors advise a sparing food to help your body - to exclude fatty, fried, smoked, and abundant drinking.

No need to invent anything. As a rule, you always want to drink with such diseases. And eat, if the body requires, with an emphasis on the usefulness of food taken for treatment.

Yes, I know that this is strange, but I am 12 years old. I have a fever, a cough, and I don’t want to eat anything. And because of this, I have a temperature of 34-35. What can I do, I can only eat mashed potatoes, but you understand that mom can not cook mashed potatoes forever. What to do???

A good appetite has always been considered a sign of health and normal body function. The feeling of hunger is a natural phenomenon that signals that a person needs to “recharge” and restore the energy spent. Accordingly, lack of interest in food may indicate a number of diseases or malfunctions in the work of internal organs. What does the lack of appetite in adults mean, and in what cases do you need to consult a doctor?

A signal that the body needs to replenish reserves of proteins, carbohydrates and other substances is formed in the brain. On the neural endings, it is transmitted to the digestive organs, as a result of which the secretion of gastric juice is activated, insulin levels in the blood increase, and the person feels hunger.

Lack of appetite testifies to failures in this process - these can be diseases of the digestive tract, hormonal disorders, oncology and much more.

The reasons for the loss of interest in food are divided into pathological, that is, those that are the result of failures in the body, and non-pathological - they do not pose a threat to health and do not require medical intervention.

Non-pathological causes of reduced appetite

It is possible to distinguish non-pathological causes from conditions dangerous to health by a number of signs. In this case, the appetite is absent for 3-5 days (maximum week), after which the work of the body itself returns to normal. Such episodes are repeated no more than once a month, do not cause serious weight loss, and are not accompanied by nausea, weakness, fever, and other symptoms. Such reasons include the impact on the body of external factors and some changes in its work, which can be corrected without medical intervention.

1. Accommodations. Lack of appetite can be observed in certain conditions - for example, in very hot weather or a sharp change in climatic zones.

   

2. Chronic fatigue. The body spends a large amount of energy on food digestion, and with chronic fatigue, it subconsciously tries to save strength by refusing food.

   

3. Nervous stress. Any serious emotions, negative or positive, can have a negative effect on appetite. If interest in food arises immediately after the stress is left behind, there is nothing to worry about, but some negative situations can lead to prolonged depression and chronic lack of appetite.

   

4. . Snacking on the go, eating fast food, monotonous eating, strict diets and fasting can lead to malfunction of the digestive organs, and, consequently, to a lack of appetite.

   

5. Premenstrual syndrome and the period of pregnancy. Before menstruation and during childbirth, the woman's body is under the influence of hormones, which can cause weakness, headaches and cramps in the abdomen. As a rule, such states disappear on their own after the end of hormonal adjustment.

   

6. . Smoking, alcohol or drug abuse and taking drugs adversely affect the functioning of the internal organs and appetite.

   

Decreased appetite is often observed in older people, which can also be considered a variant of the norm - in adulthood, the metabolic and digestive processes in the body slow down.

Pathological causes of lack of appetite

Causes of loss of interest in food, which are associated with various diseases, represent a serious health hazard. Vitamins, trace elements and nutrients cease to enter the body, which over time can lead to a general depletion and even death. These include:

In this case, loss of appetite is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness, abdominal pain, etc. With the development of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible, since this condition has serious consequences.

Of particular concern should be cases when a person becomes sick of one type of food, or he begins to feel disgust for once favorite foods (for example, meat dishes) - this phenomenon often accompanies cancer.

What to do if you lose your appetite?

If the lack of appetite is not accompanied by additional symptoms, you can try to restore it, following simple rules. With an aversion to food, you should not force the body - to eat better when you want, in small portions, but at the same time it is desirable to streamline food intake and eat at about the same time. Meals should be tasty, healthy and beautifully decorated - so that interest in food wakes up only from one type.

In addition, while reducing appetite, you should drink as much water as possible to prevent dehydration, more often walk in the open air, engage in physical activity and fully relax. Vitamin complexes are recommended, especially those that contain vitamin B12 and ascorbic acid.

What should a menu consist of in case of loss of appetite in adults? The key rule is that the diet should be balanced, contain all the necessary trace elements and nutrients for health. In addition, there are a number of products that increase appetite - first of all, spices, spices, spicy and salty dishes, as well as marinades. True, it is strongly not recommended to abuse them - in large quantities such food can cause indigestion, gastritis, and even an ulcer.

Eating a lot of fatty and heavy meals should also be avoided - after eating, there should be a feeling of fullness, not of gravity and fullness of the stomach.

Before eating, you can drink 50-100 grams of dry red wine or other light alcohol with a bitter taste - aperitifs in reasonable quantities contribute to good appetite.

Among the foods that help improve appetite are:

The rule of such treatment is as follows: from potent drugs (horseradish, mustard, onion, radish), you must choose one, and it should be used no more than 20 days in a row.

Appetite Medicines

Medicines that increase the appetite should be resorted to only in extreme cases, after consulting a doctor. Each of them has a number of contraindications and side effects, and if used incorrectly and dosage can cause serious harm to the body.

Drug name	Impact features
	A broad-spectrum agent used to treat skin diseases, anorexia, migraine. Most often recommended for underweight
	The drug, contributing to the activation of blood, thereby stimulating the digestive and metabolic processes. The number of indications includes states accompanied by exhaustion, as well as anemia.
	One of the most effective means, which has practically no contraindications, and can be used even in children. They are used for underweight, digestive disorders, neurosis, and neurosis-like conditions.
	Combined medication, which is used in children and adults with pathologies, accompanied by a violation of appetite. Well tolerated by the body, has a minimal amount of side effects, can be used for a long time.
	It helps to increase physical activity of a person, normalizes appetite and contributes to an increase in body weight during exhaustion. Available in the form of ampoules for intramuscular injection.

For neuroses and psycho-emotional disorders associated with loss of appetite, patients are advised to take antidepressants and sedatives in combination with psychotherapy and other methods of treatment. The most common drugs include Amitriptyline, Fluoxetine, Tsipramil, Paxil, but their appointment and calculation of the dosage should be done by a doctor.

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How to improve the appetite of folk remedies?

To increase the appetite, you can use folk remedies that act no less effectively than medical drugs, but do not harm the body.

1. . The fruits and seeds of plants contain essential oils that have antispasmodic and antiseptic effect, as well as beneficial effects on the digestive processes. They can be added as seasoning to dishes, or to prepare medicine. A tablespoon of raw materials to steam up with a glass of boiling water, insist under the lid for 10 minutes, then strain and drink half a cup 2-3 times after a meal.

   

2. . Sweet dill is often used for colic in newborns, but few know that the means from this plant can increase the appetite. The infusion of fennel is prepared as follows: steam a teaspoon of crushed fruit with a glass of boiling water, leave for two hours, then strain. Drink 3-4 times a day, 1-2 tablespoons before meals.

   

3. . Regular dill has no less effective healing effects than its sweet counterpart. Take 100 g of dry grass or 200 g of fresh, pour into a lockable container, pour a liter of white dry wine there, leave in a dark cool place for a month, shaking from time to time, then filter and squeeze the leftovers. Take an infusion with loss of appetite for 25-30 g before each meal.

   

4. Dandelion. The leaves of fresh dandelion - a useful dietary supplement, which well improves the digestive processes and appetite. Collect the leaves should be in clean places, away from roads and industrial facilities, and from the roots of the plant, you can prepare a therapeutic agent. Take 2 teaspoons of dry ground root, pour 250 ml of cold water, leave for 8 hours and drink ¼ cup four times a day.

   

5. . Bitter wormwood is recommended for people who suffer from loss of appetite and general weakness after serious illnesses. The plant can be dried, crushed into powder and take ½ teaspoon before each meal. The second use of the plant is as follows: take 2 tablespoons of crushed leaves, steam with a glass of boiled water, stir for 15 minutes in a water bath and infuse for 30-60 minutes. Next, the tool must be filtered, topped up with boiled water so that the total volume was 250 ml. Drink a tablespoon 3-4 times a day.

   

6. Garnet. Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice not only has a beneficial effect on digestion, but also increases hemoglobin levels in the blood (it is recommended to eat pomegranate fruits even for pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia), and the drug can be prepared not only from grains, but also from the peel. It can be ground into powder, mixed with olive oil and eaten a teaspoon twice a day.

   

Any means to improve the appetite can be consumed only in cases where the main cause of the disease is known - without appropriate therapy, loss of appetite will become chronic, and the state of the body can significantly deteriorate.

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Cold retreated - and flu and cold were immediately declared. Not in the cold, namely in the thaw, the risk of catching the virus is highest. And if you have failed to protect yourself from infection, it is necessary, apart from pharmaceutical mixtures and powders, to carefully consider building your diet. It is necessary to focus on those products that contribute to antiviral protection and strengthen the immune system, and, therefore, help the body and prevent the development of complications. And you - recover faster.

10 rules for eating with a cold

Rule 1. Energy for the body

With a cold, the need for energy increases, which is primarily provided by easily digestible carbohydrates. Therefore, in the diet you must enter the oatmeal, rice and semolina porridge, drinks with honey, sweet fruits and juices from them.

Rule 2. Get plenty of protein ??

With a lack of protein, the synthesis of digestive enzymes and antibodies is disturbed, the bactericidal activity of the blood serum is reduced. Therefore, the daily amount of proteins for colds should be at least 1 g / kg body weight. It is desirable that these were animal proteins. Because some amino acids may be absent in vegetable proteins, which can lead to disruption of protein synthesis, including those necessary for immunity. Milk, lactic acid products, cottage cheese, lean meats, fish and poultry, eggs are used as sources of animal protein.

Particular attention should be paid to chicken broth. Due to the presence of essential amino acids in chicken meat, this dish is a great stimulator of mucus production, which makes sputum less viscous and facilitates coughing during colds.

In addition, it is necessary to enrich the diet with foods rich in glutathione. Glutathione enhances the activity of the immune system. This powerful antioxidant is found in large quantities in garlic, onions, veal, spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and walnuts.

Rule 3. ?? and fat - less!

Of animal fats, preference can be given only to dairy products and butter. Moreover, butter and vegetable (up to 10 g) oils should be added to ready meals, and not used for frying.

Rule 4. Carbohydrates must be “right.”

Simple carbohydrates should be increased in the diet. Drink juices, vegetable decoctions, jelly, stewed fruit, tea with honey, lemon, jam. Limit only the products that enhance the fermentation processes in the intestines (grapes, pears) and containing coarse fiber (fresh white cabbage).

Rule 5. Vitamins

When infections significantly increases the body's need for vitamins. Especially valuable vitamins that affect the state of immunity.

First of all - it is vitamin Cwhich enhances the phagocytic and bacterial activity of macrophages, stimulates the T-system of cellular immunity, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and bronchodilatory effects. From the products of sources of ascorbic acid it is necessary to eat black currants daily (it can be frozen), sauerkraut (by the way, the maximum amount of ascorbinka is contained not in the cabbage itself, but in brine), dogrose infusion, sweet red pepper.

Vitamin A  has an immunostimulating effect due to the acceleration of lymphocyte multiplication and activation of phagocytosis. Food sources of vitamin A: liver, egg yolk, butter, hard cheeses. In a cold period, foods rich in beta carotene should be introduced into the diet: dried apricots, carrots, asparagus, beets, broccoli, melons, mangoes, peaches, pink grapefruit, pumpkins, tangerines, tomatoes, watermelon).

Vitamin B2  (riboflavin) improves the state of humoral and cellular immunity by participating in tissue respiration. Vitamin B2 in large quantities found in yeast, almonds, cheeses, eggs, cottage cheese.

Vitamin B6  (pyridoxine) improves immunity primarily due to its active participation in protein metabolism. Food sources of pyridoxine: offal, meat, beans, soy, yeast, beans, rice, millet, buckwheat, potatoes.

Vitamin Dboosts the body's immune defenses. Food sources of vitamin D: fat from the liver of fish and marine animals, salmon, herring, mackerel, caviar, tuna, egg, cream, sour cream.

Rule 6. Macro-beneficial micronutrients

Among the trace elements most important for the state of the immune system is zinc. In the course of scientific research, it was shown that regular consumption of products containing zinc in the early stages of a cold reduces the duration of its symptoms. Sprouted wheat grains are rich in zinc (12 mg of zinc per 100 g are contained), beef liver (8.4 mg per 100 g.), Pork liver (5.9 mg per 100 g.), Lentils (5 mg per 100 g. ), as well as eggs, beef, nuts, seafood, flax seeds and sunflower seeds.

In legumes, sesame, peanuts are also a lot of zinc, but it is associated with phytic acid, which reduces its absorption and absorption. The daily need for zinc is 15-25 mg.

Rule 7. Salt and liquid - in moderation

Table salt is limited to 8-10 g / day, but with significant loss of sodium (with sweat), the amount of salt is increased to 12-15 g / day. Also, during a fever, you need to drink a large amount of free liquid (2-2.5 l / day).

Rule 8. Stimulate the appetite.

With a cold, it is important to maintain an appetite, so you can sometimes include those foods and dishes that the patient loves, and not to offer those that require effort from the weakened digestion (hard meat pieces, hard varieties of raw apples, chicken with a skin).

Rule 9. Cognac?

If you tolerate alcohol well, try adding 30-40 ml of cognac to tea, also Cahors, natural red or white wines mixed with water are suitable. In the absence of good natural wines, you can use vodka or 25% alcohol.

Rule 10. Crisp - no!

When cooking food, use only boiling in water or steaming. It is forbidden to roast and bake to the crust in the oven. The temperature of cold dishes should not be lower than 15 ° С, hot ones should not be higher than 65 ° С. Meals should be fractional, 5-6 times a day, in small portions at a time.

Best Cough Products

Garlic

The most effective product for flu and cold is garlic. Allicin contained in garlic cloves successfully destroys not only influenza viruses, but also other harmful bacteria and fungi. If you do not really like the sharp taste of garlic, you can chop and swallow these slices without slicing it, or you can mix grated garlic with butter and use it for sandwiches or by mixing mashed garlic with lime honey (1: 1), take it tablespoon, squeezed water. You can use horseradish juice with honey diluted with water (1: 1: 1) for the prevention of influenza and also take a tablespoon per day.

Bow

The ancient Russian recipe is "onion anti-flu": to do this, grate the onion, pour 0.5 liters of boiling milk, insist 20 minutes and drink half a cup warm overnight. But remember that horseradish, onions and garlic should be taken very carefully in case of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, enteritis, pancreatitis).

Pepper

Capsaicin contained in hot red pepper and black pepper piperine also have an antiviral effect and stimulate the activity of the respiratory system, and therefore in small amounts it will be useful to add to the main dishes during the cold period. Capsaicin activates blood circulation, improves the flow of lymph, reduces the formation of mucus, expands the bronchi - has a bronchodilator and mucolytic action, which is important to facilitate coughing with colds.

Anti-cold drinks

Spice Tea

A whole bunch of beneficial substances has tea with coriander, cinnamon and ginger, which have an antiviral effect, as well as stimulate sweating and facilitate breathing. To make this healing drink, boil two tablespoons of grated fresh ginger in two glasses of water for 15 minutes, add a pinch of coriander and cinnamon, and let it brew for another 10 minutes. Drink one third of a glass three times a day.

Mint infusion

American scientists advise the following cough drink remedy: pour a teaspoon of peppermint with a glass of boiling water, heat for 3-5 minutes over low heat, drain, add a teaspoon of honey, finely chopped garlic and juice from a quarter of a lemon and drink a warm brew for the night. Drinking a day must be at least one glass.

Honey with aloe

Very useful during the influenza period drink from aloe and honey. To make it, take the lower leaves of aloe (at least 3-5 years old), keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, rinse, squeeze out the juice and mix with honey in a ratio of 1: 2. It is necessary to infuse the mixture in the fridge for 3-4 days, then take a tablespoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Menu for the patient

Such a menu will facilitate the acute phase of the disease and speed up recovery:

• 1st breakfast: milk oatmeal porridge, tea with lemon
• 2nd breakfast: steam omelet, rosehip decoction
• Lunch: pureed vegetable soup in chicken broth (half a serving), steam meat chops, rice porridge (half a serving), pureed compote
• Lunch: baked apple
• Dinner: fish stew with potatoes, vinaigrette, weak tea with honey
• For the night: kefir or other fermented milk drinks.

Anti-cold cream soup from Natalia Batsukova

We will need:

• Onion - 1 pc
• Carrots - 1 pc
• Celery - 200 gr (stalks or root)
• Leek - 300 gr
• Cauliflower - 200 gr
• Potatoes - 1 large tuber
• Chicken - 250 gr
• Cream - 250 gr
• Tomato paste - 1 tbsp.
• Greens, salt, pepper

How to cook:2 minutes, fry the onions, carrots and celery, then put the leeks, after 2 minutes - cauliflower and potatoes. Stir and put the chicken. Fill with water, pepper, salt, put bay leaf, greens. Close and cook for half an hour. When everything is cooked, add a spoon of tomato paste and pour the cream. Bring to a boil and grind blender.

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A good appetite has always been considered a sign of good health. The correct operation of the mechanism responsible for satisfying the need for nutrients and getting pleasure from it indicates that the organism functions without any special deviations. However, the appetite of a person is variable. It depends on the culture of nutrition instilled from childhood, taste preferences (which may change more than once during life), weather, mood, and many other factors. Therefore, periodic loss of appetite is the norm. The complete lack of interest in food, especially when it is observed for a long time, can be a sign of serious health problems.

Appetite is regulated by a special nutritional center located in the brain. When toxins enter the body, the functioning of this structure is temporarily blocked, since the main work of all systems at that moment is aimed at trying to get rid of hazardous substances. Intoxication can be caused by:

• food poisoning;
• an overdose of nicotine or alcohol;
• exposure to chemical compounds that make up household chemicals, cosmetic or perfumery products, as well as paint used in the manufacture of fabrics and other harmful components contained in objects with which a person has frequent direct contact;
• carbon monoxide poisoning;
• the use of drugs;
• acute infection (influenza, SARS, hepatitis, etc.).

As a rule, after the removal of toxic substances from the body appetite returns.

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Patients suffering from pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, often experience unpleasant symptoms of dyspepsia: abdominal pain, belching, flatulence, nausea. In such cases, loss of appetite is associated with reflex fear of eating.

Of course, it is impossible not to eat such patients at all: this will only aggravate the painful condition. The way out is a special diet that excludes spicy, salty, sour dishes, fried and smoked products, fast food and canned food. Food should be semi-liquid and have an enveloping effect (for example, mucous porridges and mashed potatoes are useful).

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Fluctuations in hormonal levels strongly affect the appetite. This is especially noticeable during pregnancy, when serious changes in a woman's body can lead to very specific nutritional needs and a change in taste preferences.

Pathological abnormalities in the endocrine glands usually cause a loss of appetite. This process is characterized by gradualism: for example, with a decrease in thyroid function (hypothyroidism), the desire to consume food decreases or disappears completely over a long period, in parallel with the general loss of body tone, the development of fatigue, the appearance of drowsiness, tearfulness and other signs of disease.

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Decreased appetite can be explained by psychogenic causes. So, with depression, food ceases to give a person pleasure; often even the smell of food causes nausea. At the same time, patients complain of a feeling of fullness in the stomach, too fast saturation. People who are in severe depressive state sometimes have to be forced to feed.

One of the most common psycho-emotional abnormalities, characterized by a lack of appetite, is anorexia. Young women suffering from an inferiority complex and dissatisfied with their bodies, the desire to lose weight at any cost leads first to following unreasonably strict diets, artificially freeing the stomach from absorbed food, and then to the absolute rejection of any food. This is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder, the treatment of which should be handled by specialists; it often requires hospitalization.

Healthy food plays an important role in the successful treatment of many diseases. Let us take a closer look at how best to adjust your diet when you get sick with the flu.

Nutrition for flu

The body of a person with the flu has a difficult task. He must find the strength to fight the virus and recover from the disease. The main source of this energy will be food.

However, all products act on the body in different ways: some maintain health and help strengthen the immune system, while others, on the contrary, reduce its antimicrobial activity. What should be the power of flu and ARVI, so that recovery will come faster?

What can you eat with the flu

Try to keep the patient's food easy for a weakened body. The most popular and effective dish is chicken soup. As a result of numerous studies, it has been proven that chicken broth soup contributes to the suppression of neutrophils (a variety of white blood cells), the number of which increases dramatically with colds and flu.

It is neutrophil accumulations that lead to nasal congestion and throat. Light chicken soup can be eaten in any portions - it will only speed up your recovery.

Garlic is another popular product that can fight flu and colds. It contains allicin, which successfully copes with harmful bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Spicy Indian herbs have a good healing effect. Adding coriander, cinnamon and ginger to the dishes cause perspiration, which is so necessary at elevated temperatures. Thanks to these seasonings, blood vessels are constricted, which facilitates swallowing and breathing.

What is better to drink

First aid for a speedy recovery is to drink plenty of liquids. Thanks to fluids from the body, the microbial waste products are washed away, the balance of water that has been disturbed by excessive sweating is restored, the humidity of the mucous membranes of the respiratory organs is restored and the mucus is liquefied.

At least two liters of liquid are required per day. Drink tea with lemon, more herbal teas (with chamomile, oregano, linden), compote of dried fruit, rosehip broth. The temperature of the drinks should be 37-39 degrees - then they are absorbed faster and help the body.

What should be excluded from the diet

For the period of illness, refuse to eat meat and fish dishes, fried and smoked. You can not eat fatty soups, sausages, canned goods.

Very badly affect the process of recovery of sweetness, because the sugar contained in them reduces the activity of white blood cells, and the body loses its ability to fight the disease. Therefore, you should refrain from baking, sweets, sweet juices and sweet teas with raspberry jam and honey. In addition, sweets contain a lot of carbohydrates - they will be superfluous in our inactive state.

During the flu, it is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol and coffee, which dehydrate the body and aggravate the course of the disease.

What to do if there is no appetite: forcing yourself or not

Our organism is a complex and wisely arranged mechanism, which itself knows what it needs. And we must learn to listen to him. Refusing food, the body gives all its strength to fight the virus - otherwise they will go to digest food. Therefore, when there is no appetite, do not force yourself. We will definitely not die of hunger, but as soon as relief comes, believe me, the “brutal” appetite will immediately wake up.

Light chicken soup, porridge and more drinking - more the body does not require anything until complete recovery.

Afterword

In conclusion, it is worth adding that prevention is the best cure for the flu. In order not to get sick, you need to keep your immunity in the norm: eat right, keep an active lifestyle and part with bad habits. Do not neglect vaccination. Be healthy and take care of yourself!

Svetlana Grigorieva