I always heard: feed a fever, starve a cold. Like, when you have a fever, keep yourself warm, drink tea, etc, because it “starves” the cold that’s making you sick. I dunno, my mom was an immigrant so she might have missed something.
The old saying, “feed a cold, starve a fever,” may be only partially good advice, according to experts. Starving a fever by eating fewer calories may actually make it more difficult for your body to fight off the flu virus.Mar 7, 2013 www.everydayhealth.com › cold-and-flu › colds-and-fevers
Do You Feed a Cold and Starve a Fever? | Everyday Health