Top Foods That Cause Mucus Or Phlegm And Foods That Prevent It!

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We are also happy to tell you that there are plenty of foods that can help to relieve excess mucus and drain the sinuses as well as acting as an expectorant.

When phlegm is a problem, eat more of these foods:

      • Onions
      • Radishes
      • Bamboo shoots
      • All leafy greens
      • Asparagus
      • Cauliflower
      • Celery
      • Garlic
      • Broccoli
      • Turmeric
      • Hot peppers
      • Ginger
      • Citrus fruits (lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits, etc.)
      • Berries
      • Brussels Sprouts
      • Pineapple

 

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Traditional Chinese medicine recommends pumpkin seeds to help the body regulate the production of mucus. Once you have your mucus problem under control, try eating one ounce of pumpkin seeds each day to prevent a mucus production overload in the future.

References:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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