Often Becomes A Pantangan, It Turns Out That Nutritionists Say Candle Ice Is Good Consumpted For Flu And Cough

Ice loli illustration or wax ice (Freepic/EyeEm)

JAKARTA - When coughing and the flu attacks, eating sweet and cold foods is often taboo. Most people need ginger or warm tea.

However, a nutritionist from Philadephia, Dr. Dalina Soto gave her children ice loli or what is known as waxy ice when it hurts. He also recommends lolly ice for children and adults. Soto is not the only nutritionist who has a positive view of the benefits of lolly ice.

"Ditual culture tells us to avoid sugar at all costs and that sweet foods are 'unhealthy', but there are many situations, times, and contexts where these foods actually support our health and well-being," said registered nutritionist Aleta Storch.

Some nutritionists explain why wax ice is a very good food when you feel unwell, as well as the best type of loli ice, as reported by VOI from the Huffpost page on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Getting enough water and electrolytes is always important, especially when it hurts. Keeping the body hydrated is very important for recovery because it refills fluids that are lost due to vomiting or sweating. However, a glass of water is sometimes not very taste-urgent. However, eating loli ice is actually interesting.

"Es loli is also very hydrating, and we need more fluids when we are sick to replace lost fluids, such as mucus, diarrhea, sweat, and others," Storch said.

"Just drinking water can be boring, and lolly ice can be a great way to vary and motivate when you need to hydrate," he continued.

This applies to all ages, but can be a very important reminder for parents with younger children.

'Children tend not to eat or drink a lot. So they can become dehydrated faster than adults because of their small bodies,' said Soto.

"Es loli gives them fluids and helps reduce the risk of dehydration," he added.

Apart from loli ice, other foods that can hydrate the body are yogurt, pitzels, and salmon. Ice loli is a consolation food for many people. It tastes sweet, delicious, and has the impression of carelessness, these factors are important.

"When we are sick, having access to happiness and pleasure is very beneficial for our emotional and physical health," Storch said.

"The anxiety about the sugar content in lolly ice actually causes further inflammation, which reduces the ability of our immune system to fight disease," he added.

Soto said that her biggest concern as a mother is to make her child feel as comfortable as possible when they are sick. That includes emotional and physical comfort, all of which can be given by loli ice.

"Es loli is made of frozen water or juice, but it's more fun to eat than in liquid form," said registered nutritionist Beth Rosen.

Ice loli can also provide the physical comfort needed.

When it hurts, there is usually a sore throat, feeling unwell, coughing. Cold lolli ice helps overcome this and provides comfort and calms the symptoms. Ice loli can also cool your body when you have a fever or feel hot and uncomfortable," he added.

Rosen also revealed that loli ice can help deal with dry mouth. If you are forced to breathe through your mouth because your nose is stuffy, you must know exactly what it means.

According to nutritionists, sugar in lolly ice provides benefits for the health of the body. Soto explained that sugar is the main energy source for the body.

This is very important when you are sick. The last thing you might want is to eat, but the body still needs calories to work.

"You need calories, aka energy, to fight the disease that is happening," said Dalina.

"Golds in lolly ice provide energy, sugar is broken into glucose, which is the only form of energy our brains use for our brains and bodies at a time when we may not have enough energy to prepare food and snacks," Rosen said.

Storch adds that sometimes it is difficult to eat enough food to support the basic needs of the body, especially the immune system, when we are sick. Ice loli can be more easily consumed than solid and chewy foods.

"Es loli tends to be easy to eat, even when the nose is stuffy, the throat hurts, or the stomach is not feeling well and at least provides glucose, which our bodies can easily and quickly use as fuel," he said.

The diet culture often makes us think that we should choose lolly ice made of original fruit or similar brand. However, nutritionists say it's not always true.

It is true that lolly ice made of fruit or yogurt has additional benefits, such as vitamin C for the immune system or protein for energy.

However, if loli ice without these ingredients is easier to eat, affordable, or easily accessible, it doesn't matter.

If you enjoy lolli ice made of real fruit, you get a little extra benefit from some additional nutrients, but in the big picture, this difference is not significant," Storch said.