Do we burn calories while we are sick?!
Question: I have a bad sore throat which keeps me in bed almost all day. I am wondering, is my body burning calories in order to combat the virus? And if so, approximately how much?
Answers: I have a bad sore throat which keeps me in bed almost all day. I am wondering, is my body burning calories in order to combat the virus? And if so, approximately how much?
your body burns calories at rest, doing things like digestion, circulation, growing hair and nails, and yes, fighting off viruses. Your basal Metabolic rate, or the number of calories burned at rest is approximately your weight with a 0 on the end. eg... if you weight 150 pounds, your BMR is 1500 calories perday.