Warning: That too many takeaway curries could be giving you a runny... nose
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Winter cold and flu viruses often get the blame for blocked or runny noses. But scientists have discovered another very unlikely cause – too many takeaways. Research shows those eating takeaway dinners between one and four times a week are around 20 per cent more likely to suffer from nasal irritation than those eating them less than once a week.
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Scientists think fast food diets – such as takeaway pizzas, curries or Chinese food – may be depriving the body of key vitamins, such as D and E, and minerals that help to dampen down inflammation in the nasal passages. They tracked 50,000 people, and linked frequent takeaways to blocked noses and a reduced sense of smell.
![[Researchers linked frequent takeaways to blocked noses and a reduced sense of smell (stock image)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/00/94251287-14300861-image-a-133_1737244894669.jpg)
Millions of Britons experience runny or congested noses from colds and hay fever but the symptoms are usually short-lived. However, around four million are plagued by chronic sinusitis, or a permanently blocked nose. This develops when the nasal passages and the lining of the sinuses – air-filled cavities behind the nose, cheeks and eyes – become inflamed and blocked.
Research shows those eating takeaway dinners between one and four times a week are around 20 per cent more likely to suffer from nasal irritation (stock image). Scientists think fast food diets – such as takeaway pizzas, curries or Chinese food – may be depriving the body of key vitamins, such as D and E, and minerals that help to dampen down inflammation in the nasal passages (stock image).
