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7. You Should Avoid Dairy If You Have a Cold
There’s a widespread belief that dairy creates more mucus in the body, but experts day this just isn’t so. It can make your phlegm thicker, stickier, and more noticeable as it builds up in your throat and airways (yuck), but it doesn’t encourage your body to make more than it otherwise would.
If you find that your symptoms get a lot worse after consuming dairy products, you might be dealing with a dairy allergy. This sort of allergy isn’t uncommon, and it can bring a host of uncomfortable complications. Colds that frequently turn into sinusitis or ear infections could point to an underlying food allergy that should be investigated further.
Resources
The Washington Post (Five myths about the common cold)Huffington Post (New Video Busts 4 Common Myths About Catching Cold in Cold Weather)Parents.com (12 Cold and Flu Myths)
If you have a new onset of hunger, or are always hungry and don’t know why, let your health care provider know. They may need to run some blood tests.
