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Nutrition & Diet
Question #23355
23 days ago
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does amla cause cold - #23355

Swara

I am really curious about something that's been on my mind lately. For the last couple of weeks, I've been trying to include amla in my diet after hearing so many good things about it. A friend mentioned it was super healthy and could help boost immunity, so I thought “why not?” But then I started feeling like I was getting a cold. Like, I’ve got this scratchy throat that won’t go away, and my nose is kinda stuffy. I mean, I never really had issues with colds before. Now I’m thinking, does amla cause cold?? I read somewhere that some people experience certain side effects, but wasn’t sure if that included cold-like symptoms. I had this big bowl of amla chutney the other day, like way too much, and the next day I woke up feeling all weird. Is it possible I’m just experiencing a coincidence? Or could there actually be something in amla that’s triggering this for me? I've also noticed a bit of a headache, which, I don’t know if that’s related to the amla or just my allergies acting up. Someone please tell me, does amla cause cold or is my body just not handling it well? Would love to hear other experiences if anyone else felt like this after eating amla. Thanks!

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Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, is indeed celebrated for its high vitamin C content and antioxidant properties, and it’s typically praised for bolstering the immune system rather than causing cold symptoms. It is unlikely that amla is directly causing your cold-like symptoms such as a scratchy throat and stuffy nose. These symptoms may be coincidental or related to other factors, such as seasonal allergies or an actual cold virus you might have encountered. However, consuming large amounts of amla, especially if you’re not used to it, can sometimes cause digestive discomfort or mild gastrointestinal upset, but usually not cold symptoms. Your headache could be from allergies or dehydration, which sometimes accompanies increased vitamin C intake. If you’d had no previous issues with similar symptoms, consider whether other factors, like recent environmental changes or exposure to allergens, could be at play. Stay hydrated, monitor your symptoms, and see if reducing your amla intake changes anything. If symptoms persist, it may be worthwhile to consult a healthcare professional to explore causes unrelated to amla. Keep track of dietary changes and how your body responds to them, but for now, it does seem more coincidental than causal.

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