Is Milk Bad For a Sore Throat?
Studies investigating the link between milk and mucus are limited.
But early evidence has not supported these claims.
rez-art / Getty Images
Not all participants experienced this, but many did.
you’re free to also add cinnamon to almond milk for symptom relief.
Cinnamon has been used for years for treating sore throat and cough.
But further research is needed.
Mucus can increase significantly during an upper respiratory tract infection (URT)).
When you get a common cold or some other URTI the body will respond by triggeringinflammation.
The widening, in turn, releases fluid into surrounding tissues, causing them to swell.
Can Milk Be Good for a Sore Throat?
Dairy products like milk or yogurt may help ease cold symptoms if they help to soothe your sore throat.
Warm milk or golden milk may be most effective.
Golden milk is warm milk a small amount of ground turmeric added along with a sweetener such as honey.
Aside from dairy products, other foods may help to ease cold symptoms and a sore throat.
These include:
Avoid hard, crunchy, spicy, or acidic food that can irritate the throat.
Some home remedies can also help you to feel better.
Effective treatments may involve:
Sore throats may be because of bacteria, viruses, or other germs.
Depending on the cause, certain medications may help.
In some cases, drinking milk may be helpful in trying to ease cold symptoms.
2005;24(6 Suppl):547S - 555S.
2020;66(4):251-7
Mount Sinai.Turmeric.
2024;21(1):71-98.
DeGeorge KC, Ring DJ, Dalrymple SN.Treatment of the common cold.Am Fam Physician.
2019;100(5):281-9.
American College of Emergency Physicians.Sore throat.
