Categories: FOOD

8 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold

Chicken noodle soup

Eating a bowl of steaming chicken noodle soup provides more than just comfort when you have a terrible cold. In 2000, University of Nebraska researcher Dr. Stephen Rennard showed chicken soup contains anti-inflammatory agents that can ease a cold’s symptoms. Dr. Mehmet Oz agrees. ‘Start with a bowl of Mom’s chicken soup,’ he has said. ‘Research has yet to show how it works, but we do know that a nutrient-rich diet builds your immune system and fights inflammation.’

 

Milk and other vitamin D-rich foods

Vitamin D-rich foods like milk or fortified cereal might help combat a cold. A 2009 study by Massachusetts General Hospital found that people with low levels of vitamin D reported more colds than those who weren’t vitamin D deficient. As a bonus, these foods may help boost your mood during cold-weather months, according to researchers at Loyola University.

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