Does your body need more calories to fight a cold?

Answer 1

Not really, because your not expending extra energy as such, however your body will benefit from nutritious foods especially fruit, the grater variety the better as well as warm drinks such as herbal tea, green tea is very good as it has antioxidants. When your system is under extra pressure from a cold, your digestive system can be affected so warm, easily digested and balanced meals are good, heavy meats may cause strain. Porridge is good, oily fish to keep up protein levels. A few nuts and seeds are a good idea since you may not feel like eating a lot and they are highly nutritious and have good fats and add significantly to your calorific intake. Chicken soup is often held as a 'cold cure', other soups are also beneficial to recovery. Not really, because your not expending extra energy as such, however your body will benefit from nutritious foods especially fruit, the grater variety the better as well as warm drinks such as herbal tea, green tea is very good as it has antioxidants. When your system is under extra pressure from a cold, your digestive system can be affected so warm, easily digested and balanced meals are good, heavy meats may cause strain. Porridge is good, oily fish to keep up protein levels. A few nuts and seeds are a good idea since you may not feel like eating a lot and they are highly nutritious and have good fats and add significantly to your calorific intake. Chicken soup is often held as a 'cold cure', other soups are also beneficial to recovery.