10 Health Benefits of Honey
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Health Benefit Of Honey #6: Cough Suppressant And Soothes A Sore Throat
There are many over-the-counter medications to alleviate symptoms of a sore throat and cough. With the emerging number of people who would like to take the natural route, honey provides similar benefits for alleviating upper respiratory infections.
As cough medications may not give the relief children and adults need, perhaps adding honey in their diet will. Studies have been shown that honey actually works as a treatment for a cough and reduces mucus secretion 8https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4264806/. In one study, the consumption of honey gave more symptomatic relief of their child’s cough and sleep difficulty due to infection. Honey can be a preferable treatment for a cough and sleep difficulty in children 9https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18056558.
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