How to eat during a long-haul flight of over 10 hours? 9 tips to reduce various discomforts

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By Rita

Being confined in a sealed cabin with travelers from around the world for over 10 hours is not exactly fun. With differences in temperature, humidity, and air pressure, even if you're excited, your body may not feel comfortable.According to the UK's Daily Mail, choosing the right foods can actually help alleviate various discomforts during long flights, such as dehydration, bloating, and weakened immunity.


Here are 9 tips for choosing food during long-haul flights

1. Instead of soda, opt for probiotic drinks.
2. Avoid burgers and fries; choose unprocessed foods like lettuce.
3. Cinnamon and cardamom aid digestion.
4. Drinking plenty of water also helps with digestion.
5. Vitamin C boosts your body's immunity.
6. Eat more fiber.
7. Chamomile tea helps you fall asleep.
8. Vitamin D helps combat jet lag.
9. Echinacea boosts your body's immunity.

Before departure, travelers can consult a pharmacy or herbal shop and remember to pack these supplements in their carry-on luggage.