Sore throat? These kitchen essentials can heal the pain in no time

Change in weather, seasons or drinking cold water can often cause sore throat even during the scorching hot summers. What makes it even more tricky is the hot weather, wherein consuming foods with a hot potency can trigger other health issues like food poisoning, diarrhea and what not! Interestingly, tea, ginger and honey are some of the common foods that help in healing sore throat or cold, but here are 5 different foods that experts vouch for to help heal cold and sore throat easily.



Oatmeal

This would sound confusing but going for a bowl of oatmeal topped with fruits can help in healing sore throat easily. This is because of antioxidants, zinc, and magnesium, potassium present in fruits like banana, oranges, lime, berries etc. Make sure to add Vitamin C rich food to this homemade bowl and enjoy.To increase the efficacy of this meal to heal the throat pain, you can also add in a dash of nutmeg/cinnamon, honey or ginger.





Homemade popsicles

This may sound crazy, but having homemade fruit popsicles can help in reducing the throat pain, this is because homemade fruit blends do not irritate the neck and reduce the pain instantly. However, incase of Tonsils or other underlying ailments, it is best to avoid these popsicles. You can just make a blend of fresh orange juice, ginger, lime, honey and a dash of cinnamon, pour it in the blend and freeze for 4-5 hours. The presence of anti-viral, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties in this popsicle along with the antioxidant rich oranges and limes makes for a perfect fix for sore throat.



Smoothies

Much like popsicles, cold smoothies too work wonders in treating sore throat. This is mainly due to the ingredients used in making the smoothies, which heal the irritation and pain in the throat. Made with ingredients like turmeric, spinach, spices, herbs, nutrient rich fruits or vegetables. These foods work great when blended together as they are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help in boosting immunity, build strength to combat ailments and allergies etc.


Garlic

Applying hot garlic oil on the neck or adding hot oil roasted with garlic to salads, hummus or other foods can also help in healing sore throat. This is due to the strong presence of antioxidants known as Allicin, which has the ability to kill the bacteria or germs in the throat cavity. It helps in healing the pain.


Spices

Turmeric, ginger and cinnamon work miracles for your throat. As we already mentioned, these spices have a relaxing and anti-inflammatory effect. So get to the supermarket and hoard these spices! Put these wonderful spices through your oatmeal, tea, smoothie or popsicles. You’ll see it really helps!


Spiced milk

Drinking golden milk or ashwagandha milk or cinnamon milk can also help in healing the sore throat. Spices like turmeric, ashwagandha, cinnamon, nutmeg, and saffron are packed with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that may help in healing the pain and relaxing the nerves. The piping hot blend relives the sore throat and these drink also help in ample strength to combat the weather changes and boosts the immunity.