Do you also stop eating oranges as soon as you have a cold? (Image Source: AI-Generated)
Lifestyle Desk, New Delhi. As soon as the winter season arrives, oranges start appearing in the markets, but many of us avoid eating oranges due to the fear that it will cause cold or cough. Is this fear justified? Does eating orange really cause harm in winter (Does Eating Orange Increase Cough)? Let Dr. Tarang Krishna know the truth behind this.
Make this fruit your companion in winters
Oranges that come in winter are rich in Vitamin C. This vitamin works to keep your immune system strong and healthy. When your immune system is strong, it protects you from cold and cough. Therefore, if you regularly include fresh oranges in your diet in winter, you will not fall ill.
Do you get sick from eating oranges?
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This is a big misconception. It is often said that orange should not be eaten as it can cause cold and cough. But it is not true. The reality is that if you eat oranges regularly, you will not fall ill in winter. Doctors say that the same rule applies to Amla also. If you consume Amla, you will never catch cold and will never fall ill.
Why do people fall ill?
Now the question arises that if seasonal fruits are good, then why do people fall ill? You fall ill when you consume fruits that are kept in cold storage and sold in the market in winter.
Doctors say that all seasonal fruits available in winter should be consumed without any hesitation. Fruits like orange and amla are not meant to make you sick, but to protect you from cold and cough and keep you healthy.
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