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What food can you eat with a cold and cough?
1, radish

Radish, as we all know, is a common practice in our daily life. Radish has the reputation of "little ginseng" and is rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamin A and other nutrients. , but also contains calcium, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, potassium and other essential elements. Many of them are high in sugar and carotene. Carrots are rich in vitamin C, which plays a unique role in preventing and treating colds. You can chop juicy radish, then squeeze out half a teacup juice, then mash ginger, squeeze out a small amount of ginger juice, add it to radish juice, stir it evenly, add a proper amount of sugar or honey, and then rush into boiling water to take it, which can speed up the cure of cold.

2. Chicken soup

As a nutritional tonic, chicken soup is one that many people prefer to eat. Chicken soup contains a variety of essential amino acids, which can effectively enhance the body's resistance to cold virus. Studies have found that a cold can cause the body to produce a large number of neutrophils, which can stimulate the body to secrete mucus, leading to cough and nasal congestion. Anti-inflammatory components in chicken soup can help prevent neutrophils from moving, which has a good effect on protecting respiratory tract and accelerating the recovery of cold. Therefore, drinking chicken soup when you have a cold can effectively inhibit the inflammation of the throat and respiratory tract, and is extremely effective in eliminating the symptoms caused by a cold (such as nasal congestion).

3. honey

Honey, as a tonic that everyone likes to eat, contains a variety of bioactive substances, including a series of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and bioflavonoids that can keep the immune system working normally. It has a good effect on stimulating human immune function and stimulating immune system repair. Take it twice a day in the morning and evening, which is beneficial to treat colds, prevent many other diseases and relieve constipation during pregnancy.

4. Drink sugar, ginger and tea together

If it is a cold caused by exogenous cold, it will often be accompanied by symptoms such as headache, stuffy nose, runny nose, joint pain, and even chills and fever. Brown sugar, ginger and black tea are boiled together, 1~2 times a day, which has a good therapeutic effect on cold.