What do sick people eat

So comfort foods featuring ginger can provide extra solace for women suffering morning sickness or for people going through cancer treatments. Ginger acts like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals, but it does it all by its natural self.

Or, try some of these new takes on a stomach-settling spice. Capsaicin is found in spicy foods like cayenne or chili peppers. When highly concentrated, capsaicin has a desensitizing effect, making it useful in natural pain-relieving patches and salves.

When it comes to eating spicy foods, capsaicin helps you feel better by relieving congestion. It breaks down stuffiness making it easier to swallow and breathe. In some people, capsaicin can relieve chronic coughing over long periods of time by making their throats less sensitive to irritation. A medicinal herb, garlic is antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal dare we say with anti-vampire properties, too?

This wonder bulb stimulates the immune system and has been proven to help fight sick days and ward them off, too. A National Institutes of Health study gave garlic and a placebo to study participants.

In a different study, people taking garlic got better 3. Yogurt is an excellent feel-better food—ironically for reasons that seem in opposition to other recommended food to eat while sick.

For example, unlike hot tea, the cooling nature of yogurt can soothe a sore throat. And while you might think that yogurt might make congestion worse, several studies show that dairy intake causes no change in cough or congestion. Some people feel yogurt relieves throat irritations that make them cough. High in calcium, vitamins, minerals, and protein, yogurt is also a unique source of probiotics. You can read all about why chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food when sick.

An authentic breakfast item rich in protein and dietary fiber, idli are soft, spongey cakes that are made by steaming rice. Quora user Gayathri Vijayakumar likes to eat idlis with sugar and curd when she is sick. For others, they prefer to eat it alone or in accompaniment with rasam, a spicy tamarind-based soup. Growing up in the Philippines, Quora user Julie Kircher ate arroz caldo whenever she was sick.

The Filipino take on chicken soup, arroz caldo substitutes Western classic egg noodles with rice. The soup is known to remedy sore throats because of its copious amount of ginger. Found in abundance in Finland, bilberries are considered a superfood and "traditionally been a source of refreshment and health," according to native Finn, Kari Autero.

A hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup is typically made with vegetables, chicken, and egg noodles. The hot broth is great for nasal congestion and inflammation, making it a great fallback for sick days. A steaming bowl of simmered rice porridge seems to be the ubiquitous heal-all meal for East Asians.

Because the porridge is extremely light and bland on its own, people like Quora user Ellen Wa will often add umeboshi , or pickled plum to their okayu. The tart garnish also stimulates appetite for those with digestive problems.

For Alessandra Cri , pastina was something her grandparents made when she was sick. This miniature pasta takes form in various small shapes and is prepared by cooking the noodles in a pot of clear broth.

Oftentimes the soup will also have olive oil, Parmesan, or chicken sprinkled in for added taste. For Fijians like Quora user Sierra Tame, leafy vegetables have been a great source of nutrients when sick. Rourou, a traditional Fijian dish, is a popular dish of choice.

Made by braising indigenous taro leaves in coconut milk, this fiber-rich meal is both comforting and simple to make. Although some prefer it as is, others will add a splash of citrus to cut through the richness or add spinach into the mixture for added nutrients. Plain rice porridge is topped with fish slices and seasoned with soy sauce and pepper. A healthy dose of ginger not only adds a fragrant component to the classic comfort dish, but also remedies a sore throat. According to Beatrice Tan , Singaporeans will find fish porridge at any local hawker center, or open-aired food stalls.

A hearty combination made of white rice and lentils, khichdi is a tried-and-true meal Pakistanis turn to when they are sick. For added taste, ghee , or clarified butter, is usually drizzled on top of the porridge.

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