is it true? that we should .. " Starve a fever and feed a cold "

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What about some other common conceptions for beating colds and fevers, such as eating chicken soup? Chicken soup doesn’t possess any magic ingredients, but it has calories as well as the all-important liquids again. The warm vapor rising from the bowl can also moisten and loosen dried mucus. The same goes for vapor from hot tea, with or without lemon or honey. Taking a hot shower can soften mucus, too—and if you dare, you can get rid of it by gently blowing your nose one nostril at a time while you’re in there.

I of II: effects of fasting on infection

Yale study finds that sickness-related food preferences may correlate with the type of infection and the type of diet the body requires to fight the infection.

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II of II: Should we Really 'Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever'?

Old adages can be pretty hit or miss—especially when it comes to medical advice.

But, it turns out there may actually be some truth to the saying, "feed a cold, starve a fever."

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