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Cause Science Says So

As flu season kicks into high gear, most of us are bound to come down with a cough at some point. But when you do, before you reach for cough syrup to relieve your symptoms, thereโ€™s a tasty treatment that actually works better and doesnโ€™t give you any of the fuzzy-headed side-effects medications can cause - and itโ€™s chocolate.

According to Dr. Alyn Morice, a professor and respected authority on all things cough and respiratory medicine related, chocolate can soothe coughs better than codeine syrup because it forms a sticky coating in the throat. The melted chocolate coating protects nerve endings in the throat that cause you to cough, allowing the naturally present cough-suppressing ingredients to calm your damaged throat nerves down.

And while it might seem like drinking a cup of hot chocolate would be the ideal cough soother, unfortunately, it doesnโ€™t work as well. The warm, sweet beverage may feel cozy and comforting going down, but Dr. Morice says the liquid doesnโ€™t have enough long-term clinging contact with the nerves to be effective. She advises sucking on a piece of chocolate and letting it melt slowly to coat your throat. And this is one home remedy weโ€™re happy to try.

Source: Shape


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