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This is an interesting site which will tell you everything you want to know about the common cold. It busts some myths: Myth 3: Becoming cold or chilled leads to catching a cold. Facts: 1. As discussed above, almost everybody becomes infected whether they are chilled or not, if cold virus is dropped into the nose. (72) 2. One study has looked at this question. It was found that colds were no more frequent or severe in volunteers who were chilled than those who were not. (76) " Myth 6: You should feed a cold (and starve a fever). Facts: 1. The origin of this old saying is obscure. There is no scientific evidence that excess eating will cure a cold. 2. On the other hand, eating tasty food will not make a cold worse and may help the cold victim feel better. Commoncold.org features tasty recipes for the cold sufferer.