What to eat for bronchial cough

Speaking of coughing, everyone should have a deep understanding of it, especially now that spring is in full swing and the temperature difference between cold and warm is large, so there are really a lot of people coughing. No matter what causes the cough, nine out of ten times it will eventually become bronchitis, that is, a bronchial cough. In this regard, children and the elderly have weaker resistance than adults, so they become a high-risk group. Looking at the patients coughing so painfully, I really want to find a panacea that can make the symptoms go away. Of course, this is impossible, but we can still find ways to alleviate the symptoms. In addition to taking medicine, dietary restrictions and diet become the top priorities. So, what to eat for bronchial cough? Let's find out below.

1. Eat more foods that moisten the lungs: the purpose is to relieve cough and relieve lung discomfort. It mainly includes black fungus, white radish, kelp, lotus root, bamboo shoots, loofah, pear (cut into pieces and add appropriate amount of white sugar, steamed and consumed), peanuts, walnuts, etc. In addition, patients can drink honey water frequently to moisten the throat and lungs.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits: Vitamin A can protect the respiratory mucosa, and vitamin C can enhance immunity and effectively prevent respiratory infections, so it is important to supplement both in time. There are many vegetables and fruits of this type, such as cherries, pomegranates, mangoes, kiwis, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, rapeseed, cucumbers, winter melons, etc., which can clear phlegm and reduce heat.

3. Drink more water: Replenishing water in time and increasing fluid intake can correct or prevent water loss, and can also dilute phlegm to promote its elimination. Patients should drink more boiled water and add an appropriate amount of honey (1 teaspoon is appropriate to avoid excessive sweetness).

4. Eat more protein-rich foods: mainly high-quality protein, such as milk, eggs, fish, various lean meats, soybeans and soy products, etc.; while supplementing protein, patients should consume an appropriate amount of carbohydrates, such as potatoes, peas, lentils, rice, cornmeal, grapes, peaches, etc.

Avoid fried and spicy foods: Fried and other greasy foods are difficult to digest, can easily cause internal heat, and burn body fluids, which can cause dampness and phlegm, block the lungs, and worsen coughing and asthma. Spicy foods such as chili peppers, onions, raw garlic, pepper, etc. can cause heat and phlegm after eating, and can irritate the bronchial mucosa, causing local edema and worsening cough and asthma. Therefore, patients with chronic bronchitis should avoid eating fried and spicy foods.