Maimonides famously said, “No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated by any other means”. Food not only provides energy, some of them are natural remedies to fight against diseases. When a person is sick, they may find it difficult to develop an appetite. However, it is important to receive proper diet and stay hydrated, especially during sickness. The right selection of diet may relieve certain symptoms and even help you heal more quickly.
Here is a list of 20 best foods you should try during sickness.
#20 Chicken Soup
Rich in vitamins, abundance of minerals, calories and efficiency of protein makes chicken an easy-to-eat during fever. Chicken soup is a recommended remedy for cold patients and there is a reason. Chicken soup can reduce effects of dehydration in your body and it is a natural decongestant to clear nasal mucus perhaps it gives off hot stream. Alternatively, Chicken has large amount of protein and protein is a building block of bones, muscles, cartilage and blood. Human body uses protein to build and repair tissues.
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Major ingredients of chicken soup are protein, vitamins and minerals. Chicken soup reduces dehydration, clears nasal mucus or repair tissues.
#19 Ginger Tea
Multi nutritional Ginger tea have some healthy and pain relieving antioxidants. Ginger tea may help controlling nausea and motion sickness and may helping in treat arthritis by decreasing inflammation. Ginger contains fibre, essential vitamins and minerals. Fibre improves the productivity of digestive system and can help in reducing constipation. Ginger tea is a recommended remedy during pregnancy as it reduces the pain associated with menstruation.
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Ginger contains fibre which is a natural resistance against oxidant and constipation. During pregnancy, fibre can reduce pain associated to menstruation.
#18 Boiled White Rice
Rice is the main source of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy of your body. A bowl of milky white rice can aids in digestion, maintain balance of cholesterol in blood, reduce effects of headache, fatigue, weakness and bad breath. Rice contains chains of complex carbohydrates. During digestion these chains take time to break down and provide a constant source of energy. Starch present in rice is beneficial for diabetic patients.
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White rice contain rich amount of carbohydrates. Adequate intake of carbohydrates aid in digestion, help maintain level of cholesterol in blood and sooth breath.
#17 Mashed Potatoes
According to U.S Department of Agriculture, half cup of homemade mashed potatoes prepared with butter, whole milk contains about 120 calories, 2 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, 17 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fibre. Potatoes contain potassium that helps in lowering blood pressure, B6 vitamins critical to maintain brain functioning and nervous system health. The presence of high percentage of carbohydrates may have some advantages; including helping maintain good levels of glucose in blood which is in fundamentals to proper brain functioning.
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Potatoes contain potassium which helps in lowering blood pressure. They provide B6 vitamins to body which are critical to brain functioning.
#16 Banana Oatmeal
Banana contains Vitamin B6 and C. Vitamin B6 is essential component of red blood cells. They metabolize carbohydrates, fats and amino acids, by turning them into energy. Vitamin C is helpful in protecting body against cell and tissue damage. Banana is the diet which is recommended for nausea and diarrhea. Like banana, Oatmeal has rich vitamins, calories and minerals which are essentials to body during illness. Perfect mashup of banana and oatmeal is both nutrients dense and easy to digest.
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The mashup of banana and oatmeal is both rich in protein and carbohydrates. They are easy to digest and healthy to eat.
#15 Mango Ice-cream
In addition to being pulpy, opulent and off course king of tastes, mango has some magnificent health benefits too. Mangoes contain enzymes which aiding in the digestion of protein and help in maintaining balance for digestive tract. Mango flush contains fibre, which helps in feeding good bacteria in the gut. Healthy gut determines good health. Mashup of butter and mango in form of Ice-cream ensures protein richen and easy to digest diet. In summer, consuming ice-cream will create healthy mental impressions too. Avoid adding too much sugar while preparing.
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Mango ice-cream strengthens white blood cells. It reduces the effect of dehydration during summer. Fibre rich mango flush boosts performance of bacteria against disease.
#14 Strawberry Yogurt smoothie
Delicious and healthy! One cup of yogurt provides 150 calories and 8 grams protein. It also contains calcium and other vitamins worthy for health. Yogurt strengths immune system and protect against osteoporosis. In-fact Yogurt increases good HDL cholesterol, which protect heart health. While, Strawberry which is great source of vitamins and antioxidants, Can help in illness by lowering blood pressure, regulating blood sugar and alleviating allergy symptoms. Strawberry is recommended diet for Allery infected patients. Moreover, Frozen Strawberry Yogurt mashup can sooth your throat too.
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Yogurt increases productivity of immune system while strawberry regulates blood cholesterol level and decreases fungal infections. Sweet combination can reduce headache and dehydration.
#13 Egg Noodles
Egg noodles offer broader spectrum of nutrition than regular pasta as it contains rich amount of sugar and essential amino acids. Due to low percentage of glycemic index, they maintain blood sugar level by providing more sustained energy. A cup of cooked egg noodles contains 211 calories and 40-43 grams of carbohydrates. Eggs are regarded as a complete source of protein containing all nine amino acids, which are regarded as essential intake of muscle growth.
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Egg noodles are major source of protein and carbohydrates. They contain nine amino acids which are essential to overcome weakness and muscle pain.
#12 Apple, Carrot and Orange Juice
The vital combination of Vitamin A, B-6, C, potassium and folic acid can help body in protecting itself and fight off infections. Apple has prebiotic effects and promotes good gut bacteria because of presence of pectin. Small intestine can’t absorb pectin during digestion. Instead, it goes to the colon, where it can promote the growth of good bacteria.
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Juice promotes the working of white blood cells against disease, replacement of solid food and full of vitamins. Easy to eat and digest during fever.
#11 Strawberry and Mango Shake
Together Vitamins A, C, E, Iron and folate are adding extra antioxidant benefits to enhance your immune system especially for adults. They decrease inflammation and boost immunity which helps in fighting fever. Extra strawberry can reduce allergenic infections and dehydration.
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Mixture of milk, mango and strawberry comes with mega benefits, full of protein, vitamins and antioxidant in behavior. Strawberry is effective remedy for skin issues.
#10 Coconut Water
To avoid dehydration during sickness, use coconut water. During fever sweat a lot, vomiting or diarrhea can lose a large amount of water from body. Coconut water is the perfect alternative to water to sip on when you are sick. Beside sweetness and flavor, it contains glucose and other electrolytes needed for re-hydration. Moreover, Coconut water contains antioxidants that can fight for oxidative damage and improves blood sugar control.
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A flavorful cold fluid contains enough glucose and electrolytes that are essential for re-hydration during fever. Coconut water balances sugar level and contains antioxidants to kills disease bacteria.
#09 Hot Tea
If you are suffering with colds and flu, hot tea is a favorite remedy. Just like chicken soup, hot tea is a natural decongestant that helps in clearing sinuses of mucus. One important judgement about tea is, it creates dehydration which causes in water loss. That’s not true. In fact, hot tea does contain caffeine which decreased the amount of water to be loss during dehydration. One important ingredient of hot tea is polyphenols. Polyphenols are the natural substances which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties.
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Colored hot fluid has polyphenols. They are natural substances to resist against any inflammatory and fungal infections.
#08 Kale Apple salad With Honey Dressing
Honey is a complete diet in itself. Ancient Egyptians were using honey in wound dressings due to its antibacterial effects. Honey is an excellent food to eat when sick, especially if you have sore throat. Honey can reduce bacterial infection there. Honey can be helpful in addressing cough and flu. Mix honey with warm milk, water or cup of tea to make it hydrating, cough soothing and antibacterial drink.
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Kale apple salad dressed with sweet honey vinaigrette. This healthy kale salad recipe is low sodium and Gluten free.
#07 Tomato, Shallot and Tuna Pasta
Spicy foods contain Capsaicin; an adequate amount of capsaicin can have desensitizing effect and is often used in pain-relieving gels and patches. Capsaicin is also useful in clearing out sinus passages during nasal infections and can relieve congestion and itching. Capsaicin may be useful in cough relief as it reduces sensitization to irritation in people with chronic cough. Additionally, don’t try spicy if you are running with already upset stomach.
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Intake of small amount of spicy foods during fever give relieve from pain and clears nasal infections. It reduces sensitizing effects in body.
#06 Green Borscht (Vegetable broth)
Similar to soups and hot tea, broths can decrease de-hydration effects from body. Different varieties of flavors are available to choose from. Broths make sure the adequate supply of calories, vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and folate and phosphorous to body during fever. This is recommended diet to cold patients.
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Main ingredients of green borscht are potatoes, carrots, boiled eggs and spinach. During fever, green borscht supplies essential calories, vitamins and minerals to body to make sure soot organ functioning.
#05 Avocados Roast
Being low in carbs but high in fat, avocados contain oleic acid; they help to decrease inflammation, thus playing an important role in immune function. Avocados are a good source of fiber, vitamins and minerals too. They are soft, bland and easy to eat. Avocado is an unusual fruit, it contains healthy amount of monounsaturated fat, the same type of fat found in olive oil.
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Avocados toast is healthy and super easy to make and ready within 5 minutes. The presence of avocado is making recipe even more important during illness. One can add egg too.
#04 Spinach Egg Drop Soup
During fever, it is important to intake all vitamins and minerals which are required by body. Leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and romaine lettuce are pack of vitamins such as A, C and K and minerals and fibre. Spinach and Egg combined are source of vitamins and protein. Both are healthy and easy to digest as well.
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A handful of soya bean with fresh Spinach and protein rich egg are not only healthy, they will lighten up your kitchen with Chinese recipe as well. .
#03 Fish Curry
Rich in protein, easy to eat and digest makes it a perfect diet for fast recovery after fever. Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which are shielding human body against inflammatory effects. Fish is also a resource of Vitamin D, the same vitamin that play a role in immune function. Tip Prefer Salmon Fish as an ingredient and choose recipe without oil.
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Ingredients of fish are Vitamin D. Vitamin D is considered as essential for growth of immune system.
#02 Almond Milk
Almonds are a resource of antioxidants. Antioxidants are helpful in protecting against oxidative stress which is major cause for cells damaging, inflammation and aging processes. Almonds are also the major source of Vitamin E, the same vitamin that prevent from coronary heart disease, support immune function and lowers the risk of cancer. During fever, the dosage of 8-10 almonds daily can certainly assist in balancing blood sugar control.
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Almond milk contains less calories and carbs then glass of skim milk. It contains high percentage of Vitamin E which ensures balancing of blood sugar. Drinking it regularly may benefit your heart.
#01 Lemon Brown Butter Cookies
To avoid flu, fever and cold cough, get plenty of vitamins C. Being strong in vitamin C, lemon keeps the immune system strong and neutralizes the free radicals in your body. This reduced the inflammation and swelling. With its powerful antibacterial properties, lemon helps in fighting infections. Lemon is also popular remedy for skin problems ranging from acne, rashes and wrinkles.
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Main ingredients of recipe are butter, lemon juice, eggs and flour. The diet is full taste and vitamins and healthy to eat.
