What to eat if you have a cold and stuffy nose? 10 days of hot topics on the Internet and scientific diet guide
With the recent sudden change in temperature, colds and stuffy nose have become a hot topic on social platforms. According to data analysis of the entire network in the past 10 days (as of November 2023), the number of discussions about cold food therapy increased by 35% year-on-year. This article combines the latest hot topics and medical advice to compile a scientific and effective diet plan for you.
1. Top 5 most searched cold diets on the Internet
| Ranking | keywords | search volume | associated symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | honey lemonade | 2.85 million+ | sore throat/cough |
| 2 | Green onion and white ginger soup | 1.82 million+ | Nasal congestion/chills |
| 3 | Stewed Sichuan Scallops with Sydney Pear | 1.56 million+ | Dry cough/less phlegm |
| 4 | chicken noodle soup | 1.21 million+ | General fatigue |
| 5 | Garlic rock sugar water | 980,000+ | Early stage cold |
2. Special recipes for nasal congestion
1.Xin Wen Jiebiao Decoction: 3 slices of ginger + 5 scallions with white strands + 10g of brown sugar, boil and simmer for 15 minutes, twice a day. Weibo data shows that its discussion volume has increased by 67% in the past seven days.
2.steam inhalation: Add mint leaves or eucalyptus essential oil to hot water and inhale the steam to quickly relieve nasal congestion. Douyin-related videos have been played more than 40 million times.
3.Spicy food options:
| food | active ingredient | Mechanism of action |
|---|---|---|
| mustard | Isothiocyanate | Stimulate contraction of nasal mucosa |
| chili pepper | capsaicin | Promote mucus discharge |
| pepper | Piperine | Improve local blood circulation |
3. All-day recipes recommended by nutritionists
| Meals | Recommended diet | nutritional effect |
|---|---|---|
| breakfast | Oatmeal porridge + boiled eggs + kiwi fruit | Supplement zinc and vitamin C |
| lunch | Steamed fish + garlic spinach + multigrain rice | High-quality protein + antioxidant |
| Extra meal | Steamed apple + almond | Moisten the lungs and relieve cough |
| dinner | Chicken vegetable soup + whole wheat bread | Anti-inflammatory repair |
4. Three types of foods that require caution
1.dairy products: May increase mucus secretion, 38% of netizens reported that nasal congestion worsened after drinking milk
2.High sugar foods: Will inhibit white blood cell function and delay recovery
3.Fried food: Aggravating throat swelling, Xiaohongshu’s lightning protection post received 100,000+ likes
5. Special reminder from experts
1. Daily drinking water should be more than 2000ml, warm water is best
2. Vitamin C supplementation should not exceed 2000mg/day
3. If nasal congestion persists for more than 7 days, you need to be alert to the possibility of sinusitis.
Note: The data in this article is based on the analysis of popular content on Weibo, Douyin, Baidu Index, Xiaohongshu and other platforms in the past 10 days (November 1-10, 2023). Please adjust the specific diet plan according to your personal physique.
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