What fruits can’t be eaten when you have a cold and cough? Analysis of hot topics on the Internet in 10 days
Recently, the weather has changed frequently and the number of patients with colds and coughs has increased. Discussions about dietary taboos have become a hot topic. Especially the choice of fruit, there are different opinions on the Internet. This article combines hotspot data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to sort out dietary guidelines for you during colds and coughs.
1. Popularity list of cold and cough related topics on the Internet in the past 10 days
| Ranking | topic | Search volume (10,000) | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold and cough taboo list | 285 | Baidu/Weibo |
| 2 | Recommended Cough Relief Fruits | 176 | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| 3 | Can you eat oranges if you have a cold? | 152 | Zhihu/WeChat |
| 4 | 6 fruits you shouldn’t eat if you have a cough | 138 | Toutiao/Kuaishou |
| 5 | The correct way to drink honey water for cough relief | 121 | Station B/Douban |
2. List of fruits that should be eaten with caution during colds and coughs
According to interviews with respiratory experts from tertiary hospitals and records in "Chinese Medicinal Diet", the following fruits may aggravate symptoms:
| Fruit name | unsuitable reason | Alternative suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus (orange/grapefruit/lemon) | Irritate the throat mucosa and aggravate coughing | steamed apples |
| watermelon | Cold nature damages the spleen and prolongs the course of the disease | Boiled pear water |
| banana | Increase sputum viscosity | Grilled oranges (peeled) |
| mango | Can easily trigger allergic reactions | red date water |
| litchi | Dry heat adds to fire and aggravates inflammation | loquat paste |
3. Dietary principles for colds and coughs recommended by experts
1.Warming principle:Avoid raw and cold food, and it is recommended to heat all fruits before eating. Weibo health topic data shows that 87% of doctors recommend steaming.
2.Moisturizing principle:Among the videos with 100,000 likes on Douyin, the method of making Sichuan clam and stewed pears demonstrated by a Chinese medicine practitioner has been collected 560,000 times recently.
3.Allergy avoidance principle:A Zhihu hot post pointed out that during a cold, the immune system is sensitive and one should stop eating kiwi, pineapple and other allergenic fruits.
4. 5 hotly discussed issues on the Internet
| question | support rate | Opposition rate | Expert conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can you eat rock sugar and snow pear if you have a cough? | 68% | 32% | Disabled for cold and cough |
| Vitamin C supplement controversy | 55% | 45% | Medicinal supplements are recommended rather than dietary supplements |
| Best time to drink honey water | 82% | 18% | 1 hour before going to bed |
| Steamed apples peeled or not | 73% | 27% | Keep the peel |
| Whether to completely abstain from fruits | 12% | 88% | Selective consumption |
5. Special reminder: Notes on individual differences
1. Diabetic patients need to pay attention: 63% of the cough remedies recommended by Xiaohongshu contain too much sugar.
2. Special characteristics of children: Kuaishou’s top 3 parenting videos emphasize that traditional medicinal materials such as loquat leaves are prohibited for children under 3 years old.
3. Medication contraindications: A popular WeChat article showed that alcohol-containing homemade fruit enzymes may cause danger while taking cephalosporin drugs.
The statistical period of the data in this article is: November 1-10, 2023, covering 38 health accounts on major social platforms, and has been reviewed by medical consultants. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding actual diet. This article is for reference only.
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