Friday, November 21, 2008

Honey and lemon for sore throats


If you're a tea drinker. you might add honey and lemon to your daily cup. But a teaspoon of honey and lemon without tea can do wonders for a dry, scratchy throat.

the thickness of honey helps coat and soothe an irritated throat. but there may be more to the story because it is thick, honey may interfere with the ability of bacteria to go about their business. In other words, bacteria may get stuck in a "honey trap". where they can do no harm. Don't forget to squeeze some lemon onto your teaspoon of honey. Lemon stimulates the salivary glands, pulling fluid into the mouth and making it easier to swallow.
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