Feed A Cold But Starve A Fever: Health Myth?

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Feed A Cold But Starve A Fever: Health Myth? Video Description:According to some folks, you ought to feed a cold and starve a fever. Before you starve yourself, or stuff your belly with food, find out if this adage has any truth to it! Transcript:Welcome to another old wives’ tale with no basis in reality. Anyone who has a cold and/or fever NEEDS a certain amount of nutrients and fluids to get better. Without them, the body has a more difficult time fighting off the sickness. It’s one of the most well-known medical bromides around: starve a cold, feed a fever.  But scientists have found little evidence to support this. How these claims came about is unclear. One popular but unproven theory is that fasting during a fever helps lower body temperature, while lots of food helps raise it, thus helping to fight off a cold. But most doctors, and years of research on cold and flu sufferers, say there’s only one tried-and-true treatment: PLENTY of rest and fluids. It may help to know that once someone has contracted a cold or the flu, it’ll run its course in 5 to 10 days. So don’t starve. Category:Health Myths/Diseases Tags:Health Myth, Fever, Colds, Feed A Cold, Starve A Fever, Body Temperature, Cold Treatment, Cold Remedy, Fever Treatment, Cold Video, Flu, Flu Video