2023-11-14 09:26:00
Hot milk with honey is a drink that many people use to save a sore throat, not only in our country, but all over the world. However, there are almost no studies that confirm the benefits of this mixture.
Milk with honey: benefits and harms
In general, most experts are of the opinion that this is only an auxiliary method that improves well-being. Milk with honey is a healthy drink, but it has a greater effect on reducing individual manifestations of the disease. To cure the disease itself, doctors prescribe etiotropic therapy – treatment aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease.
Warm milk with honey relieves spasms of the bronchi and pharynx, warms and stimulates the discharge of sputum. Milk fat softens and coats mucous membranes, soothes coughs. Thus, inflammation is relieved and the cough becomes moist.
Honey contains all kinds of nutrients, vitamins, flavonoids, amino acids. They also strengthen the immune system. Honey also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, heals microtraumas of the mucous membrane caused by a strong cough. Thus, we can conclude that honey does relieve cough. It can be mixed with any warm drink, and it doesn’t have to be milk if you don’t like it. You can use tea or water.
Speaking separately regarding milk, it does not contain components that help fight colds and viruses. At the same time, it contains B vitamins, micro- and macroelements, but their quantity is not enough to protect the body from the effects of viruses and bacteria. Some people are of the opinion that drinking milk sometimes increases the secretion of mucus from the nose, but this is self-deception. When the drink is mixed with saliva, it creates a thick consistency that coats the throat. Some people mistake this feeling for increased mucus secretion. At the same time, WHO believes that warm drinks, on the contrary, dilute mucus and facilitate its outflow from the respiratory tract. This does not help to quickly get rid of excess mucus in the sinuses and bronchi.
How to drink milk with honey correctly
It is important to remember that you cannot boil milk and do not add honey to hot milk. The temperature of the drink should not be higher than 70-80°C, and when it drops to 50-60°C, you can add honey. Otherwise, under the influence of high temperature, the beneficial substances of honey will be destroyed.
Also, if you have a sore throat, you should not drink hot drinks: this negatively affects the already injured mucous membrane, intensifies cough and pain. The drink should have a comfortable temperature. You can drink it a couple of times a day, following which it is better to rest, cover yourself with a blanket and sweat.
Who should not take milk with honey when coughing?
Honey should not be taken by infants under one year old, people with allergies to this product, as well as plant pollen, bee and wasp venom. Milk should be taken with extreme caution by allergy sufferers and should not be consumed at all by people with an allergy to cow’s milk protein or lactose intolerance. In all these cases, drinking milk with honey can worsen the patient’s condition and lead to negative consequences.
How to prepare milk with honey for cough
Heat a glass of milk until warm, you can use a saucepan or microwave. If you overheat the milk, let it cool. Next, dissolve one or two teaspoons of honey in milk. Take a sip, preferably a couple of times a day and always before bed.
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