With the school year starting, new germs are flowing in the air. Flu season is coming up, and people are going to need something to aid them in getting better, so what are the best foods for when you’re sick?
Chicken Noodle Soup
One of the classic remedies for a cold is chicken soup! Many medical professionals recommend chicken soup because it helps with hydration, congestion, and nutrient ingestion. The warm tasty chicken broth assists in dehydration and stuffiness, while the richness of it promotes healing because of the collagen and nutrients that aid in building antibodies.
Hot Tea
Many generations have passed down one similar drink for colds: hot tea with honey and lemon. Similar to the hot base of chicken noodle soup, the tea allows for decongestion that comes with a stuffy nose, as well as hydration. The addition of honey and lemon is the key to soothe a nasty sore throat. Honey helps with the scratchiness and pain due to its antibacterial properties, while the lemon gives a boost of vitamin C.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a good option for when you’re sick and cannot easily digest other foods. The best way to eat oatmeal is plain with none to little added sugars; however, adding fruit or a small amount of honey is all right.
Bananas
Although a simple food at first look, bananas are a great food to incorporate while you’re sick or healthy! Bananas are a part of the BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast), this diet is one that is best suited for those with an upset stomach. In particular, bananas are high in potassium which helps restore your electrolytes, and bananas also help in fiber intake.
Due to fall and winter upcoming it is important to prioritize what you’re putting in your body when you are sick. So, try these out!
