Basic Dietary Considerations - Sore Throat

While ill, it is best to:

Eat light, easy-to-digest foods like soups, veggies, rice and rice noodles.

Avoid eating lots of cold foods like salads, cold sandwiches, chilled drinks, ice pops, and soy ice cream.

Also avoid foods that may cause Dampness in the body. Dampness is heavy, obstructs Defensive qi and contributes to phlegm production. Therefore, stay away from foods that are damp such as dairy products, fried foods, greasy foods, foods high in fat and alcohol. (Stir fry is usually OK as long you cook with a small amount of oil).

Raw foods also contribute to cold and dampness. Salads, fruits and fruit juices should be taken in moderation.

Be aware that most chickens and meat contain antibiotics. It is best to eat organic chickens and meats because they are not fed antibiotics. The more antibiotics we consume the faster our body becomes immune to them. Antibiotics are also seen as a cause of dampness and cold in the body and when overused can cause qi imbalances which may manifest as fatigue, a susceptibility to more bacterial infections, yeast infections and more