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.
Include food high in pectin in your diet, like bananas, applesauce, and yogurt. Do not eat food that causes gas, such as carbonated beverages and chewing gum. Eat food rich in potassium, such as sports drinks, fruit juices, bananas, and potatoes without the skin. This helps cover loss of potassium through diarrhea. Avoid food with high fiber and high-fat. Avoid sweet foods such as cookies and cakes, greasy, and fried foods. Increase your protein intake to avoid fatigue.