There’s a well-known adage: feed a cold, starve a fever.
But is it true?
Here, a doctor weighs in on the old wives tale.
It reads: Fasting is a great remedy of a fever.
Typically a normal temperature sits at around97F (36.1C) to 99F (37.2C).
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double board-certified functional and integrative family physician with a focus in holistic medicine and medical director ofRevive Atlanta MD
Replacing fluids is essential as its easier to get dehydrated when our metabolism is revved up.
Beyond rest and water, Dr. Ghandi encourages consumingbone broth.
Oranges and peppers are helpful.
Zinc also speeds up recovery as does eatingpumpkin seeds.
Those who used zinc recovered faster.
Thebenefits of zinccome from its ability to regulate immune cell function.
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