What should I eat if I have a fever caused by a cold? 10 days of hot topics on the Internet and scientific diet guide
In recent hot searches across the Internet, health topics continue to occupy a high position, especially the issue of fever care caused by the high incidence of colds and flu during the change of seasons has attracted much attention. This article combines popular discussions in the past 10 days (data as of November 2023) to sort out scientific diet plans for you.
1. Top 5 hot health topics on the Internet (last 10 days)

| Ranking | topic | heat index | Related keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mycoplasma Pneumonia Medication Guide | 9,850,000 | Azithromycin, children's fever |
| 2 | Flu vaccine out of stock | 7,620,000 | Prevent colds and collective fever |
| 3 | Vitamin C prevention and treatment effect | 6,310,000 | Diet therapy to reduce fever and nutritional supplements |
| 4 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Antipyretic Prescriptions | 5,890,000 | Green onion water and ginger therapy |
| 5 | How to make your own electrolyte water | 4,760,000 | Fever, dehydration, sports drinks |
2. Diet principles during fever
1.Moisture first:The recommended daily intake is 2000-2500ml, refer to the following scientific ratio:
| Drink type | Recommended amount | optimal temperature | function |
|---|---|---|---|
| warm water | 1500ml or more | 40-50℃ | Basic hydration |
| Light salt water | 300-500ml | normal temperature | electrolyte supplement |
| Rice soup | 200-300ml | 60℃ | Protect gastric mucosa |
2.Nutrient Density:Choose foods that contain more than 15g of protein per 100g and are easy to digest:
| food category | Recommended ingredients | Nutritional advantages | Food recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| High quality protein | Egg custard, cod | Biological price>90 | 2-3 times a day |
| vitamin group | Kiwi, strawberry | Vitamin C>50mg/100g | 1 hour after meal |
| Anti-inflammatory ingredients | pumpkin, yam | High mucus protein content | Cook porridge and eat |
3. Phased diet plan
1.High fever period (body temperature >38.5℃)
| time period | Recommended recipes | Nutritional composition | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakfast | Millet oil + protein powder | 15g carbohydrates + 10g protein | ban milk |
| Extra meal | Coconut water 200ml | Potassium 300mg | Rewarming after refrigeration |
2.Antipyretic period (body temperature 37.5-38.5℃)
| recovery index | Key nutrients | represents food | Taboo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphocyte count rebounds | Zinc element | Oyster porridge | avoid frying |
| CRP indicator drops | Omega-3 fatty acids | linseed oil | ≤5ml per day |
4. Evaluation of therapeutic prescriptions is hotly discussed across the Internet
| Name of folk remedy | support rate | Expert opinion | Improvement suggestions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green onion and white ginger syrup | 78% | Suitable for colds and colds | Add 3g of tangerine peel to regulate qi |
| Salt steamed oranges | 65% | May irritate mucous membranes | Use rock sugar to stew pears instead |
| electrolyte drinks | 92% | Pay attention to sugar control | Drink after dilution |
5. Special precautions
1.Nutritional supplement timing:Do not eat until 30 minutes after taking antipyretics to avoid interference with drug absorption.
2.Food taboos for fever:Cheese containing tyramine (may cause headaches), fibrous vegetables (increases digestive burden)
3.Exclusive plan for children:For every 1°C increase in body temperature, caloric requirements increase by 12%, and meals need to be increased but reduced.
In conjunction with the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Infections in Winter" recently issued by the National Health Commission, it is recommended that if you have a fever for more than 3 days or a body temperature that persists >39°C, you need to seek medical treatment in time. The data in this article is synthesized from hot content in the past 10 days on platforms such as Dingxiang Doctor and Tencent Medical Dictionary. The scientific guidance is for reference only.
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