Truth Or Myth: Drinking Milk When You Have Cough Increases Phlegm Production!
It is a common belief that milk and dairy products increase the production of phlegm and further aggravate cough. But, can really drinking milk worsen cough? Or is it just one of those myths that everyone believes to be true?
Here’s the Fact
The belief that milk increases the production of phlegm has been around for quite some time. However, drinking milk when you have a cough or cold does not produce more phlegm.
According to the US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, ‘there is no evidence that consumption of milk and dairy products during a cough increases the production of mucus. Although, it may make people feel their mucus/phlegm thicker because the texture of milk gets coated on the tongue, thus thickening the saliva. And this thickening of saliva gives the perception of more mucus around your throat than it would normally be.
Now, as it is proven that there is no association between milk intake and mucus production, so do not cut milk and dairy products from your child's diet due to this belief. It can lead to a deficiency of nutrients such as calcium and protein.
Stay informed to take care of your health!
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