Does coughing and drinking honey water work? How is it best to drink honey water?

Honey water makes people feel sweet and delicious, and it is simple and convenient to brew, attracting countless people with a sweet tooth. So, does coughing and drinking honey water work?

Coughing and drinking honey water is useful. Because honey itself has the effect of moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough, honey water has a good effect on some dry mouth, dry throat, heat intolerance, dry cough, no phlegm or very little sputum, coughing up this, yin deficiency cough. In addition, pharmacological studies have shown that honey has a good inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria such as streptococcus and staphylococcus, which can help relieve throat inflammation and improve throat discomfort.

Drinking some honey water in moderation can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce the occurrence of constipation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if the large intestine is smooth, it will also help to reduce lung qi and achieve the effect of coughing. Although drinking a certain amount of honey water can help clear heat and detoxify the throat, it cannot completely replace the effect of drugs.

It should be noted that honey contains a small amount of estrogen, and it is necessary to worry about whether it will cause precocious puberty in children, so it is recommended that children under the age of three try not to drink honey, and children under the age of one are absolutely not allowed to drink honey.

How to drink honey water is the best

Drinking honey water has the effect of enhancing physical fitness, enhancing resistance, alleviating indigestion and delaying aging. There are no strict requirements for drinking time for honey water, but in order to ensure gastrointestinal health, it is best not to drink it on an empty stomach, especially when paired with irritating ingredients such as lemon or vinegar. In addition, drinking honey water for a long time or on an empty stomach is also quite harmful to the gastrointestinal tract.

Usually when brewing honey water, the temperature of the water should not be too high, easy to destroy the nutrients of honey, it is recommended to use 60 degrees of hot water brewing, the absorption effect will be better. Also do not use metal containers for honey, as honey is weakly acidic and chemical reactions occur when in contact with metals.

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