What fruits can I eat if I have a sore throat?
The weather has changed greatly recently, and the number of people suffering from colds and throat discomfort has increased. "What fruits to eat with a sore throat" has become a hot topic. The following are scientific suggestions compiled based on the health hot spots across the Internet in the past 10 days to help relieve throat discomfort.
1. Why can fruit relieve sore throat?
Fruit is rich in vitamin C, water and anti-inflammatory properties and can:
| function | Principle | Representative ingredients |
| Moisturize mucous membranes | Replenish moisture and relieve dryness | Moisture (more than 90%) |
| Anti-inflammatory and analgesic | Inhibit throat inflammatory response | Vitamin C, flavonoids |
| Enhance immunity | Promote white blood cell activity | polyphenols |
2. List of recommended fruits (with consumption suggestions)
| fruit | active ingredient | How to eat | Things to note |
| pear | Dietary fiber, sorbitol | Stewed rock sugar pear/eat directly | For those with spleen and stomach deficiency, heating is recommended |
| kiwi | Vitamin C (62mg/100g) | Juice/slice for consumption | Eat with caution if you have allergies |
| watermelon | Moisture (92%), lycopene | Eat at room temperature/juice | Diabetes needs to be controlled |
| loquat | Amygdalin, organic acid | Peel and eat/boil in water | Nuclear poison and inedible |
| apple | Pectin, quercetin | Steamed/puréed | Avoid cold food stimulation |
3. Answers to hotly searched questions
1.Q: Will eating oranges aggravate the symptoms of a sore throat?
A: Oranges are high in vitamin C, but their acidity may irritate mucous membranes. Suggestions:
• Choose varieties with high sweetness
• Serve with warm water
• No more than 2 per day
2.Q: Can fruit replace medication?
A: Fruit is an auxiliary means. You need to seek medical treatment in time when the following conditions occur:
• Pain that persists for more than 3 days
• Accompanied by fever exceeding 38.5℃
• Have difficulty breathing/swallowing
4. Recently popular matching solutions
| combination | Efficacy | Preparation method |
| Sydney + Tremella | Nourishes yin and moisturizes lungs | Simmer for 1 hour and add wolfberry |
| Kiwi + honey | Anti-inflammatory and analgesic | Stir into a paste and swallow it |
| Apple+Carrot | Enhance immunity | Squeeze the juice and drink it warm |
5. Things to note
•Avoid iced fruits: Low temperature will aggravate vasoconstriction
•allergy screening: Mango, pineapple, etc. may cause allergies
•Time to eat: Best 1 hour after meals to avoid fasting irritation
•Special groups: Pregnant women should choose apples and pears; children are advised to remove the cores and puree them.
Recent research shows that the correct choice of fruits can shorten the period of throat discomfort by about 30%. If symptoms persist or worsen, please consult a professional physician in time. (The full text is about 850 words in total)
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