01/30/2025
BOY OH BOY. We are in the THICK of all these viruses and sickness going around. Was your child's school cancelled because there were so many kiddos out?!
Here are some heavy hitters to add (or subtract) into our diets while we are:
A) Recovering from all the sickness
B) Dealing with residual effects (AKA that DANG cough)
C) Trying to stay away from it all
We want to make sure we are pumping the fluids, this includes water with added electrolytes and minerals, along with warm liquids to soothe not only the throat and chest, but the soul too.
Omega-3 fatty acids and anti-inflammatory foods are going to help reduce the overall inflammation in our body so that we aren't so susceptible, but also thin the mucus as well.
Bromelain, salicylic acid, and quercetin are all enzymes that break down mucus within our body! One thing to be cautious of with these foods though, is that some are histamine-rich, which are things that we want to avoid when we are in the thick of it all.
In addition to our histamine-rich foods that we want to avoid, we also want to reduce the gluten and sugar intake as these can feed the nasty bacteria and cause further inflammation in our bodies.
Another heavy hitter that we want to avoid is ALCOHOL (mom and dad). Unless you're doing the occasional hot toddy (but you want to be aware of the whiskey involved)!
Nutrition isn't the only thing that is going to help reduce the mucus in our sinuses and chest, but making sure that there are no restrictions within the cranium, neck, or body helps to naturally rid of the gunk via our lymphatic system.
Are you or your family struggling with residual congestion or the current bug? Ask Dr. Lydia to do some cranial work, along with a sinus sweep and lymphatic drainage at your next visit!
