{"id":1325,"date":"2023-03-20T17:31:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wise-mag.com\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2023-03-29T14:03:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T06:03:13","slug":"mythbusters-does-milk-cause-phlegm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/20\/mythbusters-does-milk-cause-phlegm\/","title":{"rendered":"Mythbusters: Does milk cause phlegm?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have heard this from young-\u201dDon\u2019t drink milk if you have cough or otherwise you will have more phlegm!!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is this actually true or a myth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Older people believe that drinking milk makes the mucus become thicker, throat become itchier and they feel that they cough more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I grew older, I started wondering if this was an old wives&#8217; tale or is there science behind not taking milk when one has a lot of phlegm. Below are the findings backed up with research and science: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1327\" width=\"497\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-27.png 800w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-27-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-27-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-27-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>An image of milk in varying containers and mucus in the airway<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Milk <strong>does not result in production of extra mucus or phlegm even when one is sick or has a cold.<\/strong> A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3279269\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2012 study by the BC Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a>\u00a0concludes that no definitive link has been provided between milk and increased mucus production, and that \u201cmilk should not be eliminated or restricted.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-28-1024x730.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1328\" width=\"360\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-28-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-28-600x428.png 600w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-28-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-28-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-28.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Milk emulsions<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The emulsion texture of milk can make many feel like their saliva has become thicker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1348\" width=\"269\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-31.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Calcium is essential for bones!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Milk is an important source of vitamins and minerals like calcium.\u00a0It helps maintain bone health and prevents bone loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1537\" width=\"345\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-41.png 750w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-41-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/wise-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-41-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Different types of plant based milk<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is recommended to have 2 servings of milk or milk products.  If one is lactose intolerant, they can opt for plant-based milk like oat or soy milk.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Does Drinking Milk Increase Mucus Production? Pinnacle ENT Associates LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Milk consumption and mucus production in children with asthma, <em>Can Fam Physician,<\/em> PubMed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have heard this from young-\u201dDon\u2019t drink milk if you have cough or otherwise you will have more phlegm!!!\u201d Is this actually true or a myth? Older people believe that drinking milk makes the mucus become thicker, throat become itchier and they feel that they cough more. 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