the season is upon us
while that holiday feeling is starting
to buzz in the air there is something
else coming in the flu we all have our
own ways of trying to beat the flu
season but sometimes it catches up with
us anyway and takes us down when that
happens it's tempting to eat all our
favorite foods in order to comfort us
but this is a bad idea in order to beat
the flu and get back to normal there are
ten foods and drinks to avoid when
you're sick and here they are citrus and
other fruits when we have that feeling
of being rundown nauseous or a general
lethargic feeling and we're instinct is
to grab a nice refreshing glass of
orange juice
after all it's full of vitamin C which
is good for you right as much as your
body needs vitamin C what it doesn't
need when it's sick is citrus oranges
grapefruit pineapples limes lemons and
even tomatoes are a big no-no when you
were ill the acid can seriously irritate
the stomach lining and make you feel
even worse than you did before if you
were feeling nauseous or have a stomach
flu that avoid citrus fruits until you
were feeling a bit better as the acid
will not only make things worse
it will probably come back up on you and
result in added problems like a sore
throat best to avoid other fruits and
veg that should be avoided when you're
sick are bananas papayas and avocados I
don't know how to pick out an avocado
well they got to be soft house often
factors while there are plenty of health
benefits to eating these fruits it's
best to stick with them when you're
healthy as they can all trigger
histamine which can swell your nasal
passage and make you feel more congested
and stuffy my dog jumped up with Clark
canned soup
one year another food that seems like
the perfect cure for the flu is canned
soup while soup is good for anyone
feeling under the weather the best form
is good old-fashioned homemade soup the
reason for this is that canned soup as
well as a lot of canned foods are very
high in sodium and salt too much salt
can dehydrate the body which is bad news
when your body is already less hydrated
than it should be when the body is
dehydrated during illness it makes the
symptoms much worse and the body
struggles to combat them so your illness
can last a lot longer as well other
foods that are high in sodium that you
should avoid while you are sick are
processed deli meat such as pepperoni
baloney and ham you should also avoid
foods like bacon sausages and most
canned or overly processed foods such as
microwave meals also anything pickled or
brined such as pickles and canned tuna
another big food group to avoid is
anything high in msg
not only are these sodium levels high
but some reports say that MSG can worsen
headaches and migraines when you are
sick so no Chinese takeout when you were
ill we know being sick is the worst but
avoid salty foods and you will be back
to normal very soon please bring me some
soup while I still understand what a
spoon is for
coffee another round extra shot while a
big cup of morning coffee can perk you
up and get you ready for the day ahead
coffee is one of the worst things you
can have when you're fighting off that
flu bug caffeine is a diuretic that
causes the body to become more
dehydrated the more caffeine you take in
the more dehydrated you become and the
longer your flute will last drinks that
are high in caffeine such as coffee tea
most sodas and energy drinks make the
body lose fluids which is not a good
thing when you are under the weather
also most of these drinks are high in
sugar which can cause inflammation and
make it harder for the body to fight off
infection and recover from the flu sorry
we keep getting orders to let the
when must be a school day the other
drink that a lot of people reach for
when they are ill is sports drinks as
most of them claim to be full of things
like electrolytes a lot of people think
that drinking a lot of sports drinks
when they are sick can help the body
recover quicker unfortunately this is
not true and sports drinks can actually
make things worse falling under the same
fate as other sodas sports drinks are
high in sugar these drinks can make
stomach or bowel problems a lot worse
the only thing those extra electrolytes
will be used for is spending your day
running back and forth from the bathroom
what I thought you were a shy pooper
you know what shy pooping is Rick
alcohol is a big no-no so that's why
that shot I took wasn't vodka it was
bleach what the thought of a hot toddy
or even a nip of whiskey to warm your
body up when you were ill may be an
appealing one but just before you reach
for the liquor bottle there are a few
things about alcohol you should know
just as caffeine does alcohol will dry
your body out and cause dehydration the
body needs plenty of liquids when it's
run down but not alcohol too much
alcohol when you're ill will interfere
with the body's natural immune system
and could cause your kidneys to stop
doing their job properly oh dear God
this match kidneys have exploded if your
body is overly dehydrated then this
process can't happen smoothly and it
will take you a lot longer to recover
the other thing about alcohol is that
the effects will probably hit you a lot
harder and stronger when your body is
run down plus too much alcohol can
affect medication and antibiotics that
you may be taking as a result of your
illness the best thing to drink when
you're ill is good old-fashioned water
it may be boring but it's the best
liquid to get you back on your feet what
do you say that we'd never had the flu
we were just having alcohol withdrawal
yeah fast food dude I'm telling you if
you keep eating like that your body's
gonna quit on you stop talking we all
know this one it's tempting to order
your favorite comfort food when you are
feeling low and ill after all eating a
tasty burger and fries from your
favorite fast-food joint is bound
to cheer you up isn't it while the
comfort factor and general feeling of
fast food might help your mood a little
everything else will make you feel a
whole lot worse greasy and deep-fried
food can increase inflammation in the
body as well as make stomach problems a
lot worse then there are the ingredients
themselves red meats are off-limits when
you are sick as the high fat content is
not going to help with nausea and
digestive problems french fries are
definitely off-limits as the potato
which is high in starch and sodium can
cause even more problems with
inflammation and digestive issues plus
an all-around feeling of nausea and
general Crum eNOS pose the same goes for
potato chips while fast-food in general
is to be avoided when you are sick there
is one tasty dish that is worse than
them all and that's pizza everyone's
favorite takeout item is a triple threat
even a simple cheese and tomato pizza
isn't going to help the saturated fats
from the cheese are going to trigger
inflammation and the tomato is a known
histamine release sir which is going to
make things like sinus congestion a lot
worse plus it's super acidic then there
is the pizza base itself which is high
in wheat which can not only trigger
gluten intolerance 'iz but can increase
inflammation and digestion problems not
actually gluten free so I can't have
doughnuts sweet treats can I have a
cookie mmm no Gary
why not it's no secret to any of us that
our favorite sweet treats contain lots
of sugar while that might pep us up on a
normal day when we are ill sugar in
particular refined sugar is a must avoid
food group refined sugar causes
inflammation in the body which has been
shown to decrease the immune system by
weakening white blood cells which are
the cells responsible for fighting off
infections while eating candy and
chocolate may well be the ultimate
comfort food when your body is feeling
down it can do more harm than good when
fighting off infection and diseases then
of course there is the nutritional
factor or lack of it in candy you want
to focus on the neglected food groups
better to eat something that has more
nutrients or your body can fight back
against the illness quicker many people
might think that there is a way around
the no candy rule when they are sick and
that is to have sugar-free candy there
are plenty of sugar-free options on the
market and they are also a big no-no
while they don't contain refined sugar
many of them do contain sorbitol as a
sugar substitute sorbitol can't be
digested by the body and can cause
stomach issues and discomfort also many
artificial sweeteners can have a bad
effect on a sick body too and trigger
headaches and migraines so your head
doesn't explode and kill us all anything
dairy this is not going to make many
people happy as yes we are afraid this
includes everyone's favorite go to sick
food ice cream full fat dairy is a big
food group to avoid when you are sick
whole milk in particular is bad for
congestion as it can thicken existing
mucus which can lead to the nasty bugs
and viruses sticking around in your body
longer whole milk has also been known to
actually stimulate the production of
mucus and phlegm in the body which is
something we really don't need when we
are already working our way through
plenty of boxes of Kleenex a lot of ice
creams and even some yogurts use full
fat milk but they also use plenty of
sugar
another dairy food to avoid is cheese
while it does contain the full fat dairy
element it is also high in saturated
fats which isn't good for the immune
system either although it can be
tempting to reach for your favorite
dairy product especially when you are
stuck in bed it's best to avoid anything
that has full fat or full dairy until
you are feeling much better but made of
cheese yeah and that I painted the rest
of magic marker
no toast burnt toast dr. Penfield I can
smell burnt toast there is no question
that toast is most people's first
thought when they are ill after all
we've all known that toast is good for
an upset stomach while plain toast can
help with digestion and other stomach
issues we might have the
are unfortunately some downsides to
eating this classic snack when we are
taken by the flu it's all to do with
refined carbohydrates the carbohydrates
are broken down quickly into sugar by
our bodies and then they go to work on
our immune system by weakening it much
like refined sugar does so toast pasta
and anything with enriched flour is to
be avoided another iconic food to eat
when you were feeling ill is a cracker
or saltines with a love of God you
unfortunately we are going to ruin them
for you as well many people out there
think these crackers are a better option
when ill as surely they can't have
anything bad in them actually they do
many crackers saltines in particular
contain high fructose corn syrup and
soybean oil which all have the same
effect on the immune system as refined
sugar and carbohydrates on top of that
there is the texture of crackers and
toast which can aggravate a sore throat
or any swollen glands toast I smell
burning toast oh my god my toast seafood
food that you're gonna see Oh seafood
seafood may not be everyone's first food
to eat when they are feeling ill maybe
that's because a lot of the time it
might have been the seafood that caused
their illness in the first place however
just to be on the safe side we thought
we should add it to our list of foods to
avoid when you are sick pretty much all
fish and shellfish contain compounds
that can trigger the release of
histamine in the body which will make
congestion and stuffiness much worse no
shellfish is so unfair this will also
lead to the illness staying around for
longer and possibly even getting worse
another way to enjoy seafood is to
deep-fry it this is an even bigger nono
as this will increase the fat and grease
which your stomach will not thank you
for while some kinds of seafood are seen
as aphrodisiacs eating them while ill
will not put anyone in the mood
especially with a Grosskopf and mucus
filled sinuses would you call that moss
green or forest green
all things spice this is what a
Frenchman would call Caliente fiestas
not rage if you were having congestion
problems or general stuffiness that a
little bit of spice can actually help
clear your sinuses out and help you
breathe a little better however if your
issue is a little more South than it's
best to avoid spice altogether as it can
make your stomach problems so much worse
other foods in this area to avoid when
you were ill especially with the flu or
stomach issues are soy sauce vinegar
horseradish and wasabi how about death
pistachio ice cream you know what's a B
all of which is going to trigger
histamine in the body and make things a
lot worse on top of that these types of
foods and sauces tend to have a lot of
salt and therefore high sodium levels
which can dehydrate the body and take
the body much longer to fight off the
flu or illness I feel so much better
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