Should You Drink Coffee When You are Sick

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I’m have a headache and nausea right now but I really want to drink coffee, so is it safe to drink coffee when sick like this?  We all know that coffee has many health benefits but its caffeine have side effect that could make my sickness worse.

Caffeine in coffee can make you feel nauseous for a short period of time so it really not a good idea if you feel nauseous. When you are sick you also need to eat a lof of food to help your body immune system, but caffeine suppress your appetite after drinking coffee.

So should you drink coffee when you are sick from nausea and headache? the answer is no.

If I were sick from cold however its a different story. Cold without the symptom of nausea could benefit from drinking coffee. The hot coffee can slow down the proliferation because the flu and cold viruses proliferate (or grow) in the throat, where your hot coffee will be going.

posted: 11 April 1
under: Medical information

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