The foods for nasal congestion are:
- hot teas, broths or soups because they make the secretions more fluid;
- spicy foods, as they help in opening up the nasal passages, such as chilli pepper.
Nasal congestion resulting from an allergic reaction can also occur, and the food usually responsible for food allergies is:
- pasteurized dairy products;
- boiled eggs;
- peanuts, cashew or pecan or para, walnut, almond, hazelnut;
- wheat;
- Soy;
- "Seafood.
To confirm whether one of these foods is causing nasal congestion, one of them can be excluded from feeding for a week and see if nasal congestion improves.
Food changes can help reduce nasal congestion, especially when the patient feels healthy in general and only has nasal congestion, but in case of colds, flu or infections, such as sinusitis, it is important to consult the doctor and take any medicines that are indicated.
Useful links:
- Nasal decongestant
- Homemade nasal decongestant
