Should I give bananas to my kids during cold and cough?

A cold is a contagious viral infection, so obviously eating bananas cannot cause a cold. Well, bananas do increase mucus and phlegm build-up and this may cause additional respiratory distress. A 2010 study conducted by American scientists revealed that eating a slightly unripe Cavendish banana can actually reduce your chances of catching a common cold. A certain enzyme present in these bananas inhibits the cold-causing bacteria.