Is there any shadow? Can heating Coke cure a cold? Professor Wang Jinkun: "Drink this cup" for better results

Coke is a favorite drink of many adults and children. In addition to its sweet taste and refreshing effect, it is widely circulated on the Internet that if you have a cold, fever, drowsiness, or loss of appetite, a cup of "heated coke" will help the body replenish energy, restore strength, and relieve cold symptoms. Does a small cup of coke really have such magical effects? Let’s hear what Professor Wang Jinkun from the Department of Nutrition at Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences has to say.

Drink "heated cola" to replenish energy when you have a cold or fever? Expert: It's like drinking sugar water

It is widely rumored on the Internet that drinking "heated Coke" during a cold or fever can provide the body with the calories it needs and relieve discomfort such as weakness in the limbs and fatigue caused by the cold and fever. In particular, it is a good choice for replenishing energy for children who have poor appetite and are unwilling to eat during fever.

But does “heating Coke” really have such magical effects? Professor Wang Jinkun from the Department of Nutrition at Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences said that when Coke is heated, the bubbles that originally existed in it can be driven away, leaving behind sugar that is easily digested and absorbed by the human body, that is, sugar water without gas. Drinking it in moderation does help replenish calories.

It is widely rumored on the Internet that drinking "heated Coke" during a cold or fever can provide the body with the calories it needs and relieve discomfort such as weakness in the limbs and fatigue caused by the cold and fever.

Relieve cold, fever and discomfort? Experts recommend brown sugar water for nutritional supplements!

However, Professor Wang Jinkun also mentioned that in order to replenish calories and relieve symptoms such as fatigue and discomfort caused by colds and fevers, in addition to heating the Coke, he recommends that you use easily available, unpurified brown sugar to brew a cup of hot brown sugar water for drinking.

This is because brown sugar water is not as sweet as cola. Since it does not go through chemical processes or purification, brown sugar not only retains the most original natural flavor of sugarcane, but also does not need to be hydrolyzed or digested by intestinal enzymes. It can be quickly absorbed by the body and converted into calories needed by the human body.

Most importantly, brown sugar is rich in vitamins, as well as minerals such as manganese, zinc, and magnesium. Moderate supplementation can help replenish electrolytes lost during a cold. Therefore, if you really have no appetite during a cold, you might as well have a cup of hot brown sugar tea to warm up your body. It can not only effectively promote blood circulation and induce sweating, but also help replenish electrolytes and restore physical strength.

Brown sugar is rich in vitamins, as well as minerals such as manganese, zinc, and magnesium. Moderate supplementation can help replenish electrolytes lost during a cold.

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However, Professor Wang Jinkun also reminded that according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the daily intake of refined sugars per person other than natural fruits and vegetables should not exceed 25 grams. Therefore, whether heating the Coke or drinking hot brown sugar water, it is a way to supplement nutrition for those with cold and fever symptoms. It is recommended to consume it once a day, about 1 cup or 1 bowl, and excessive intake is not advisable.

In addition, it is not recommended for patients with diabetes who cannot regulate blood sugar normally due to abnormal insulin secretion, as well as those with impaired kidney function and poor metabolism to use this method. In fact, if you want to effectively relieve symptoms such as fever and weakness in the limbs caused by a cold, the most important thing is to get enough rest, drink plenty of water, and maintain a balanced diet. These are the only ways to improve the discomfort of a cold.

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