What Should You Eat When Sick?

Foods that help you fight bugs faster (and avoid catching them at all).

You might not realize it, but what happens in your digestive tract plays a hugerole in how well you’re able to fight off germs. And what you eat — even, at times, whether you eat — can have a direct impact on how quickly you recover from a cold or flu and whether you catch the bug in the first place.

Here are some tips for boosting your immunity and feeling better fast.

Eating and Immunity

If your diet is lousy, you’ll get sick more often than someone who eats a healthier diet.

Viruses and bacterial infections will hit you harder and keep you out for longer. Meanwhile, eating poorly while you are sick will only make you sicker.

Good nutrition allows our bodies to respond to germy invaders quickly and efficiently.

And in order to function well, the cells of our immune system need plenty of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and essential fatty acids.

Donald Grandy

Precision Nutrition Certification - Pn1

Sport and Exercise Coach

dongrandy@gmail.com

*This content is strictly for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any lifestyle program.