Her doctor claimed that the gelatin in the marshmallow can “coat” her throat even better than honey.
Do Marshmallows Help With Sore Throat?
However, the more popular marshmallow is a puffy candy thats made with gelatin instead of marshmallow root.
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What About Another TikTok Remedy: Hot Jell-O Tea?
Marshmallows are not the first gelatin-based sore throat treatment to go viral on TikTok.
Hot Jell-O tea with honey is another sore throat remedy that made the rounds online a few years ago.
Any kind of warm beverage when you have a sore throat will be mildly soothing, she said.
The honey in Jell-O tea also helps make this drink more effective than marshmallows.
The next person might say the opposite and feel they need cough syrup by prescription every time.
What This Means For You
Marshmallows and gelatin dont have any evidence-based healing properties.
Talk to your healthcare provider about the right treatment options for your cough or sore throat.
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