10 Benefits of Cacao
Benefit #6: Reduces Coughing
Coughing is a common upper respiratory tract condition. Its causes include infection and exposure to allergens like dust and pollen. To soothe a cold, many people depend on cough medications. But you can get relief the natural way by taking food items like cacao.
According to some research studies, compounds in cacao such as theobromine have cough-soothing properties and are even effective for persistent cough. While it is not clear how cacao and the compounds in it work, the hypothesis is that theobromine stimulates the vagus nerve, which has a role in the coughing spasm, in such a way that the nerve causes coughing to reduce.
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