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Foods for nasal congestion are:
- hot teas, broths or soups because they make secretions more fluid;
- spicy foods, as they help in opening the nasal passages, like chili peppers.
You can also have nasal congestion resulting from an allergic reaction and the foods usually responsible for food allergies are:
- pasteurized dairy products;
- boiled eggs;
- peanuts, cashew or pecan or pará, walnut, almond, hazelnut;
- wheat;
- Soy;
- "Seafood.
To confirm if one of these foods is causing nasal congestion, you can exclude one of them for a week and check if the nasal congestion improves.
Recommended foods Foods to avoid
Dietary changes can help to reduce nasal congestion, especially when the patient feels generally healthy and only has nasal congestion, however in the case of colds, flu or infections, such as sinusitis, it is important to consult the doctor and take the medications that are indicated.
Useful links:
- Nasal decongestant
- Homemade nasal decongestant
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