Like chicken soup, warm tea can help you break down mucus and flush it — or cough it — from the body, taking bits of virus with it, Ascher says.
Instead of sugar, he suggests adding honey to your tea. “Honey before bed may improve your sleep when you have COVID, and it also has antimicrobial properties that help improve the immune response,” he says.
One small study found that a milk-honey mixture improved sleep quality in people with acute coronary syndrome compared with those who received routine care.
Honey has also long been acclaimed for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. While more studies are needed on its direct impact on COVID-19, researchers suggest that natural honey may benefit people with COVID-19 by increasing the immune response, alleviating comorbid diseases, and acting as an antiviral.
What to Avoid When Recovering From COVID-19
Whole, healthy foods are preferable to herbal remedies, vitamins, and supplements that have been touted for their ability to treat COVID-19, says David Cutler, MD, family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California.
Same goes for so-called treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine which have not been found in large-scale studies to help with COVID-19 and instead can be dangerous to your health.
No one food will make COVID-19 go away, nor will a single dietary approach. Pay attention to your symptoms, and if you have signs like trouble breathing, persistent chest pressure or pain, or new confusion, call 911.
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