What can you take to relieve cough and reduce phlegm? A list of the top 10 natural ingredients and popular folk remedies
Recently, with the flu season and the high incidence of respiratory diseases, "what to eat to relieve cough and reduce phlegm" has become a hot topic on the Internet. The following is a scientific guide compiled based on hot searches on social platforms and popular self-media content in the health category in the past 10 days.
1. Top 5 most searched ingredients for relieving cough and reducing phlegm
| Ingredients | active ingredients | How to eat | Hot search index |
|---|---|---|---|
| white radish | Glucosinolates | Honey pickled/stewed soup | ★★★☆ |
| Sydney | Glycoside | Stewed pears with rock sugar | ★★★★ |
| kumquat | Vitamin C | Salt steamed/candied fruit | ★★★ |
| Tremella | polysaccharide substances | lily stew | ★★★☆ |
| Loquat | Saponin/ursolic acid | Boil paste/eat directly | ★★☆ |
2. Popularity ranking of controversial folk remedies
| folk remedies | Supporting reasons | Opposing views | Hot search tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onion Apple Water | phytoncides | Irritate gastric mucosa | # cough metaphysics |
| Fried eggs with sesame oil | Lubricate the respiratory tract | High grease risk | #darkcuisinetherapy |
| Garlic rock sugar water | Allicin antibacterial | aggravate inflammation | #fightfirewithtoxicity |
3. The golden combination recommended by medical experts
According to the latest respiratory care guidelines released by @HealthyChina:
1.morning set: Warm salt water (200ml) + steamed apple (with skin)
2.night combination: Honey milk (below 40℃) + almond powder (5g)
3.tea alternative: Monk fruit (1/4) + tangerine peel (3g) brewed in boiling water
4. Precautions for the homology of medicine and food
| crowd | suitable food | Taboo ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| children | Pear juice/water chestnut water | Alcoholic remedies |
| pregnant woman | Bird's nest soup | Blood-activating medicinal materials |
| diabetic | Ginseng rice tea | High sugar stew |
5. Misunderstandings about cough relief that are hotly discussed on the Internet
1.Orange steamed salt: Vitamin C loses its effectiveness at high temperatures and instead irritates the throat (Tik Tok topic #中 cough rollover with 18 million views+)
2.Chuanbei abuse: Using Sichuan Fritillaria scallops for wind-cold cough may aggravate the symptoms (3.2w notes related to Xiaohongshu)
3.Too much ginger: Eating it at night can easily lead to respiratory congestion (Zhihu hot post discussion volume 1.4w)
6. Recommendations for new seasonal cough products
1.Freeze-dried autumn pear paste: Instant packaging has become the new favorite in the office (Taobao weekly sales volume is 80,000+)
2.loquat nectar: Fujian-produced live broadcast with goods is a hit (Top 3 on Douyin’s list of helping farmers)
3.AI cough and asthma monitoring: Smart bracelet cough frequency analysis function (hot search terms on JD.com Health)
Note: The statistical period of the above data is from November 1 to 10, 2023, based on the popularity analysis of Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms. Please follow your doctor's advice for specific dietary regimens, especially if you have a cough that lasts for more than 2 weeks, you need to seek medical advice promptly.
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