The cold seasons and the changing seasons are the times when you can catch a cold. Parents are anxious when their children have a cold. Sometimes I want to get rid of it quickly, but I don't want them to take medicine as much as possible. Have you ever wondered if there is a diet that can deal with a cold? This time, I will introduce the symptoms of the beginning of catching a cold and recommended foods for colds.Good food for colds prevents the symptoms from getting worseCold is not the name of a disease in the first place. Depending on the virus and the site of infection, the virus generally attaches to the mucous membranes of the nose and throat and causes inflammation. The body then runs a runny nose and sneezes in an attempt to expel the virus, raising body temperature to slow down the activity of the virus, and sputum and coughing to get rid of the virus's debris. The symptom of a cold is the body's defensive response to the virus. In other words, recommended foods for colds are foods that may help prevent colds and worsen symptoms. Typical examples are those with antioxidant activity and those with increased immunity. Let's see what kind of food we have.What you can eat / avoid when coughing, sneezing, or runny noseIf your symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, or a slight sore throat, drink plenty of fluids and eat as usual. When the throat is red and swollen and painful, juice and fruits tend to stain the throat, so for fruits I prefer grated apples to oranges. Also, something that is too hot or too cold can irritate your throat and make you more likely to cough. Eat little by little what your child can eat, such as chilled porridge or jelly that feels good on your throat.What should I eat when I have a fever?Vomiting; Even if you do not have gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, gastrointestinal movements tend to slow down during fever. You should avoid greasy foods and irritants that are difficult to digest, and protein foods such as meat and fish take time to digest, so you do not have to force them to eat. Surprisingly, dairy products and potatoes that seem to be hungry can also be a gastrointestinal burden. I wonder if a child who is not very hungry or has a gastrointestinal illness is getting a little sick. In that case, you should refrain from milk, yogurt, high-fat ice cream, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, potatoes, bananas, etc. Even when you have no appetite, you should definitely take water. It requires some energy, so give the child a little bit of what he or she likes with a drink that also contains sugar. Even when it is difficult to eat solids, light soup is easy to eat, and it is recommended because it can replenish salt that is easily lost with sweat.Recommended diet to prevent coldsEven if a cold virus enters your body, you may not have any symptoms if you have the physical strength and resistance to with the virus. For that purpose, daily eating habits are also very important. First, keep a regular rhythm of three meals a day. In particular, breakfast raises the body temperature that has dropped while sleeping by digesting food, and is indispensable for boosting immunity. Carbohydrates that are the source of energy to move the body and brain, proteins that make the body, and vitamins that provide physical condition. Eat minerals in a well-balanced manner with each meal.In addition, many immune cells that protect the body from viruses are gathered in the intestine, so it is important to prepare the intestinal environment. Of the various indigenous bacteria in the intestines, let's always be aware of oligosaccharides and dietary fiber that feed on so-called good bacteria such as bifidobacterial and lactic acid bacteria that move well for the body... Beans such as soybeans, tofu, processed soybeans, onions, bananas, etc. are recommended as foods that are high in both oligosaccharides and dietary fiber.