Everyone knows what we should eat to stay healthy, but it is also very important to know what should not be eaten. It’s equally important to know, what food to avoid so that we don’t get sick.

After the onset of the winter season, the cold is steadily moving towards its peak. The winter season creates the right environment for bacteria to flourish. Also, low temperature reduces our body’s immune response. These two things simply mean that we are more likely to fall ill in winters.

Most people recommend including certain things in food and drink to reduce the risk of diseases. But there is often no talk about avoiding eating food that can make us sick. Today we will discuss about 5 such things, which should be avoided in winters.

Fried Food

It seems that fried foods are meant to be out of every list of food considering the fact that they are high in fat. High fat items not only cause stomach irritation, but also increase mucus.

Histamine rich foods

Histamine is a compound made of the immune system, which fights unwanted things such as allergies while creating a burning sensation. Histamine-rich items such as eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, dry fruits and yogurt make more phlegm than other foods which may create the problem of nasal congestion or chest puffing.

Caffeinated drinks

Coffee, energy drinks, sports drinks and other types of drinks contain caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic (urine boosting compound). It causes dehydration, which increases phlegm and sore throat, which causes chest tightness and difficulty in breathing.

Dairy Products

Doctors usually advise you to stay away from dairy products if you have a sore throat, cold or chest phlegm. Dairy products like milk and cheese increase phlegm, which can worsen the condition with phlegm deposition in the lungs.

High sugar stuff

Beverages such as cakes, candies, cold drinks, packed fruit juice, soft drinks or high sugar items make any type of disease worse. Eating them makes the heart happy, but it is nothing less than an enemy for your body. They not only irritate the stomach but also weaken the immunity.