Q. Once my wife and I had children, I began to get several colds every winter. Of course, the kids would recover in a couple of days, but my own congestion would last a couple of weeks.
Eventually, I would get a sinus infection and have to get a prescription for antibiotics. This pattern continued for five years without fail.
Then I began a low-carb diet to lose weight. As a side effect, I noticed that my nasal congestion was reduced almost immediately. No longer did I spend five minutes every morning clearing my throat and blowing my nose. In the four years since I cut my sugar intake as part of the diet, I have had one cold (which lasted less than a week) and no sinus infections. Others may also benefit.
A. Thanks for sharing your experience. We haven’t seen this benefit mentioned in studies comparing low-carb to low-fat diets.
