Speaking about sore throat, which increases in winter, Nutrition and Diet Specialist Dietician Veysel Ciğerli explained natural solutions that protect the body against pain. Stating that sore throat can be treated naturally, the expert listed the methods that are good for sore throat and irritation.
Sore throat caused by infections may sometimes be accompanied by fever, cough, runny nose, sneezing, nausea and headache. Veysel Ciğerli said, “Throat pain can be caused by the presence of viruses, bacterial infections and other external factors. Throat pain caused by viral infections is a condition that sometimes resolves spontaneously, although medical treatment is applied. Throat pain caused by bacterial infections can be treated with the help of antibiotic drugs or foods.” “Apart from this, getting enough rest, sleeping, and not talking loudly are also ways to deal with a sore throat,” he said.
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Giving information about foods that relieve sore throat and are good for pain, Ciğerli said, “Frequent consumption of water prevents the throat from drying out and becoming irritated. You can mix ginger with 1 teaspoon of honey and consume it in the morning. Due to its acetic acid content, vinegar helps neutralize the bacteria in the throat. 1 tea.” “It will be enough to gargle with 2 tablespoons of vinegar added to a glass of warm water,” he explained.
Underlining that gargling with non-iodized salt is effective in fighting bacteria, Ciğerli said, “It can be prepared by adding 1 teaspoon of non-iodized salt to 1 cup of warm water.”
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Adding that linden prevents inflammation with its anti-inflammatory properties, Ciğerli said, “Linden prevents inflammation and has natural anti-inflammatory properties. Consuming linden tea will also be effective in dealing with throat infections. Onion and garlic are also among the strongest natural sources of antibiotics. “Consumption of these foods is extremely important in dealing with both viral and bacterial infections,” he said.
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