Is it bad to eat a lot when you have a cold?
                                
                                
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                                While the centuries-old adage 'feed a cold, starve a fever' has persisted, modern medical science clarifies that your immune system requires nutrients and energy to fight any illness. This means that restricting food is not beneficial, but is it bad to eat a lot when you have a cold?