Given the standard american diet, how would one come to the conclusion that a vegetarian diet or something would be worse for a sick person, instead of the staple sick food diet, BRAT diet – bananas, rice, apples and toast among many other foods, I really want to know what makes these food good to eat when sick? is there some type of specific nutrients in these foods that is essential to our bodies? I fail to understand the importants of the “BRAT” or any other diet designed for sick people IE. covid and the flu. Thank You!
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The BRAT diet specifically is no longer recommended by medical authorities, although the general principle – eat things with simple sugars and proteins – still applies. You don’t need to stick to just those specific foods, but you generally avoid foods that are high in fiber, oils, salt, or acidic ingredients, because those ingredients cause irritation in the digestive tract.
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