Is spicy food good for phlegm?

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asked Nov 24, 2020 in Other-Food Drink by Conncats3 (1,260 points)
Is spicy food good for phlegm?

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answered Nov 24, 2020 by jacquecs (1,900 points)
Spicy food is good for phlegm and by eating spicy food it can help you cough up more phlegm.

Spicy food can also help kill bacteria in your throat and help you recover from a cold or flu much more quickly than you would if you don't eat spicy food.

Spicy food is also good for clearing up congestion and stuffy noses as well.

Eating spicy food and hot sauce is good for the flu virus as well as the cold virus.

The spicy food and hot sauce or any other hot food can help fight off the viruses in your body and help you get over the flu and cold faster.

When you're feeling congested or your sinuses are congested as well and you're having a hard time to breathe the spicy food and hot sauce can help you breathe much better.

I eat spicy foods as well as hot sauce when I have a cold or flu virus or a sinus infection as well.

Even just having a stuffy nose the hot sauce or spicy food can help clear the stuffy nose up.

Whenever I eat spicy food or hot sauce my nose starts running.

Yes hot sauce is good for colds.

Hot sauce can help with colds and congestion and help you breathe better.

Whenever I have a cold I eat foods with hot sauce and it really helps me feel better and helps get rid of stuffy nose and congestion.

Hot sauce and spicy foods cannot cure colds but it's still good to eat hot sauce on foods or eat spicy foods when you have a cold or flu.

Even eating hot and sour soup is a good food for a cold and the hot food can also help with a sore throat as well.

Hot sauce and spicy food is also good for boosting your immune system and it can also help fight off the cold virus as well as flu viruses as well.
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answered Feb 25, 2022 by Wendell (41,840 points)
Some ways to clear your lungs of phlegm include.

Taking some mucus medicine to help you cough up mucus.

Keeping the air moist.
Drinking plenty of fluids.
Applying a warm, wet washcloth to the face.
Keeping the head elevated.
Not suppressing a cough.
Discreetly getting rid of phlegm.
Using a saline nasal spray or rinse.
Gargling with salt water.

Phlegm should be spit up and not swallowed.

Phlegm is a type of mucus made in your chest.

You typically don't produce noticeable amounts of phlegm unless you are sick with a cold or have some other underlying medical issue.

When you cough up phlegm, it's called sputum.

You may notice different colored sputum and wonder what the colors mean.

The sinuses, throat, and nose all produce mucus that a person usually swallows unconsciously.

When mucus starts to build up or trickle down the back of the throat, this is known as postnasal drip.

Causes of postnasal drip include infections, allergies, and acid reflux.

Mucus and phlegm are similar, yet different: Mucus is a thinner secretion from your nose and sinuses.

Phlegm is thicker and is made by your throat and lungs.

Some ways to get rid of phlegm include.

Keeping the air moist.
Drinking plenty of fluids.
Applying a warm, wet washcloth to the face.
Keeping the head elevated.
Not suppressing a cough.
Discreetly getting rid of phlegm.
Using a saline nasal spray or rinse.
Gargling with salt water.

You should always spit out phlegm when you can do so.

Never swallow your phlegm because your phlegm contains bacteria that your body is wanting to get rid of and needing to get rid of.

When you swallow your phlegm that bacteria and germs gets back into your body which makes you sicker and can prolong your illness.

Always spit the phlegm out either onto the ground or into a toilet, sink etc and make sure to wash the phlegm away.

Phlegm although will not harm you if you do swallow it is not good to swallow and should always be spit out when you can do so in a sanitary and non disgusting manner.

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