What to eat if you have a sore throat? 10 days of hot topics and dietary therapy plans on the Internet
Recently, diseases such as seasonal influenza and strep throat have become more frequent, and "what to eat when you have a sore throat" has become a hot topic on the Internet. Based on the data from social media and health platforms in the past 10 days, we have compiled the following scientific dietary therapy plans and popular discussions.
1. Top 5 most searched topics related to sore throat on the Internet
| Ranking | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) | Platform popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diet therapy for pharyngitis | 285.6 | Weibo/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Throat soothing vegetables | 178.2 | Douyin/Baidu |
| 3 | Diet taboos for colds | 152.4 | WeChat/Zhihu |
| 4 | anti-inflammatory foods | 126.8 | Station B/Toutiao |
| 5 | Home remedies for sore throat | 98.3 | Kuaishou/Douban |
2. 8 Vegetables Recommended to Relieve Sore Throat
| vegetable name | Functional ingredients | Recommended practices | Applicable symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| white radish | Glucosinolates | Honey stewed radish | dry itchy cough |
| celery | apigenin | Celery porridge | Sore throat |
| winter melon | Cucurbitacin | Winter Melon Pork Ribs Soup | Inflammation and fever |
| loofah | mucin | Stir-fried loofah | Mucosal damage |
| spinach | Vitamin K | Spinach Salad | congestion and swelling |
| Bitter Melon | Momordica charantin | Bitter Melon Scrambled Egg | purulent inflammation |
| lotus root | Tannins | Lotus root starch soup | Dry pain and loss of voice |
| Lettuce | Lettuce picrin | Lettuce Salad | burning sensation |
3. Three effective dietary therapy combinations tested by netizens
1.Steamed pears with honeysuckle: Recipe with 32,000 likes on Xiaohongshu. Pear cored and stuffed with honeysuckle. Steam for 20 minutes and drink the juice.
2.Olive and radish soup: Weibo topic with over 50 million views, 5 green olives + 200g white radish, simmered for 1 hour.
3.mint cucumber juice: Douyin popular video material, 10 pieces of fresh mint leaves + 1 cucumber, squeeze the juice and refrigerate it and take it by mouth.
4. List of dietary taboos
| Taboo foods | adverse effects | alternative |
|---|---|---|
| chili pepper | Irritation of mucous membranes | bell pepper |
| Fried food | aggravate inflammation | Steamed food |
| nuts | physical friction | nut butter |
| alcohol | dehydration | chrysanthemum tea |
| Carbonated drinks | erosion of tooth enamel | Light salt water |
5. Doctor’s professional advice
Dr. Zhang from the Department of Otolaryngology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital reminds:Severe sore throat that lasts for more than 3 days requires medical attention, dietary therapy is only suitable for mild symptoms. It is recommended to ensure a daily intake of 1500ml of warm water. The main cooking methods are stewing, boiling and steaming. The best food temperature is controlled at around 40°C.
The latest guidelines from the Chinese Nutrition Society emphasize:Vitamin A, C, E combinationIt is very important for the repair of respiratory mucosa. We recommend a combination salad of carrots + tomatoes + broccoli, drizzled with a small amount of olive oil to promote nutrient absorption.
6. Precautions for special groups of people
| Crowd type | diet modification | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| diabetics | Control honey dosage | Monitor blood sugar changes |
| pregnant woman | Avoid overdosing on mint | Use Chinese medicine ingredients with caution |
| children | osteomalacia treatment | Prevent the risk of choking and coughing |
| Stomach disease patients | Eat less crude fiber | Avoid eating on an empty stomach |
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to November 10, 2023. It is compiled based on the hot search lists of various platforms and the content released by health accounts. Please adjust the specific dietary therapy plan according to your personal constitution. If symptoms continue to worsen, you should seek medical treatment in time.
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