Why are we normally advised to take bland and nourshing food when we are sick?
Infectious disease show a lack of success of the immune system of the body. It adversely affects are metabolism too. For the proper functioning of immune system our body needs sufficient nourishment and easily digestable food is necessary for a sick person. Bland food is full of nourishment but devoid of spices which can be heavy to digest and thus are easily digestable and provide our body the much needed nourishment to boost the immune system.