Down with flu or fever? Avoid these foods

foods to avoid during fever-THS Every other person you meet is affected by viral fever this season. Those with poor immunity are affected the moment they come in contact with someone who’s already suffering from fever. While it is important that you eat well to avoid side effects and weakness caused due to heavy dosage of medicine, there are certain foods you must abstain from. Dr Anil Chaturvedi, Head Lifestyle Diseases, PSRI Hospitals shares a list of foods that must be completely avoided when suffering from fever:drinking milk during fever-THS Milk: Avoid drinking unpasteurized milk or milk products because the bacteria in raw milk can be dangerous to the people with weakened immune systems.avoid meat and fish during fever-THS Meat: Fish, beef and red meat are high in cholesterol and difficult to digest and hence must not be included in your diet when you have fever.eating fried food during fever-THS Fried food: Needless to say, snacks especially fried foods will cause inflammation due to their high fat content. This weakens the immune system and hence convince your child to snack on something healthy instead of chips or fried food.packed fruit-juices-bad-for fever-THS Packed juices: Canned or packed juices are loaded with extra sugar which reduces the ability of white blood cells to fight illness. You can opt for fresh juice made at home or from a hygienic source.drinking tea coffee during fever-THS Coffee/tea – Fever causes dehydration due ot the increased body temperature. Coffee and tea also contribute to dehydration. Hence, these drinks are best avoided. If at all you consume a cup of coffee or tea, drink a few glasses of water post that to stay hydrated.