Serum creatine kinase levels (CK) can vary among healthy subjects, even when correcting for muscle mass. Age, gender, race, and physical activity can affect CK. CK is higher among black males, as well as newborns.Moreover, CK reference ranges are varied with different assays and reference temperatures.
4. Avoid eating fried foods: Fried foods are oily in nature and oil is a well-known cough trigger. Deep-frying foods in hot oil generates a compound called acrolein, which acts as an allergen that aggravates coughing and causes throat itching. So, itâs best to avoid oily, fried foods while you have a cough. 5. Avoid smoking: Smoking is one of the causes of a cough due to bronchitis.
Avoid high-fat, indigestible foods such as cheese, red meat and pastries. Eat a balanced diet. Take supplements as needed to ensure you are receiving the recommended dietary allowances for vitamin A, the vitamin B complex (vitamins Bl, B2, Bs, B6, folic acid), and vitamin C, as well as the minerals zinc and copper. Grapefruit is a great food for fighting a cold.