Is it better to eat more or less when you are sick? Understanding nutrition during illness
                                
                                
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                                The popular misconception 'feed a cold, starve a fever' oversimplifies a complex bodily process, with experts confirming there is no scientific basis to fast during a fever. So, is it better to eat more or less when you are sick?