In addition to the fact that swallowing with angina is painful and unpleasant, some foods can both worsen the general condition and affect a speedy recovery. Pain, fever, intoxication, weakness lead to refusal to eat, the body loses strength, therefore, food during illness should be light, but high-calorie as possible. It is imperative to observe the drinking regime.
Food during a sore throat should be steamed or boiled so as not to overload the body with excess fats, then finely chopped or mashed to make swallowing as easy as possible. In terms of temperature, food should be warm.
Food for angina should be with a low level of allergies, easy to digest and be as useful as possible.
Soups and broths. On lean meat, always with vegetables and cereals. Pure broth with crackers is an ideal combination for restoring the strength of a weakened body.
We advise you to cook Bonn soup – it is light, vitamin, not greasy, improves the digestive system – what is needed for angina.
Meat and fish. Boiled and stewed, steamed. It is desirable that these are minced meat dishes, not whole pieces, and as low-fat as possible – chicken, turkey, cod, pollock.
Porridge. In water or milk, boiled and softened as much as possible, semi-liquid or grated. For example, rejuvenating semolina.
Bread. It is desirable that the baked goods are yesterday’s, but not stale. Yeast and sweet foods will add discomfort and mucus, so they should be set aside until you recover. Pasta is as small as possible, without sauces and fatty additives.
Milk. Low-fat fermented milk products are allowed – fermented baked milk, kefir or yogurt. If it doesn’t hurt to swallow – fat-free cottage cheese. Everything should be warm. And the best thing would be to cook – a medicinal mogul-mogul, it will help the throat and give strength.
Eggs. A steam omelet, a poached egg, or a boiled egg is ideal, but fat-added scrambled eggs are absolutely not. In general, protein intake during illness should be reduced.
Vegetables. For sore throat, it is recommended to eat coarse processed species. In order not to additionally injure and cause pain. Mashed potatoes, stew of potatoes, zucchini, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes will be appropriate.
Fruit. Oven baked or raw but grated. A wonderful recipe for baked bananas will come in handy: vitamins and the delicate texture of the dish are what a sore throat needs.
What can not be eaten with angina
Avoid acidic and citrus fruits, as well as red and orange allergenic fruits and berries. You can drink juices diluted with water, smoothies, compotes, as well as cold jelly, jelly, mousse.
It is categorically impossible with angina eat fried foods, fatty foods, mushrooms, legumes, fresh hard fruits and vegetables, hot onions and garlic, spices and seasonings, any canned food and canned food based on vinegar, smoked food, fresh baked goods, strong caffeine drinks – tea, coffee. Forget about soda, sweets with creams, milk, cheese, seeds and chips, popcorn for a while.
And if you really want something sweet, then let it be useful, cook, for example, cough drops.
Be healthy!