You may have read or heard the triumphal claim that pineapple is 500 times more effective than cough syrup... But why this statement? They're not just people's inventions.
In 2010, a group of researchers in India compared the effects of commercial syrups with a natural blend of pineapple juice, salt, pepper and honey, testing patients with tuberculous cough. They found that the natural blend was much more effective against coughing and sore throat than some commercial preparations.
This led to other studies on the subject, as pineapple is proven to be a potential treatment for asthma and respiratory and allergic problems.
"Pineapple is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, minerals and contains an enzyme blend called bromelain. Bromelain has proven antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and its properties allow it to reduce sore throat and relieve coughs.
In short, tasty pineapple juice is a great way to treat coughs naturally, due to the presence of potent antioxidants, such as bromelain, and other vitamins and minerals (magnesium, manganese, potassium, among others) that support the body's immune system depending on the cough. Pineapple may help alone or preferably as an additional treatment, because the dose of pineapple we can absorb does not contain, in principle, enough bromelain to treat us completely.
PINEAPPLE COUGH JUICE RECIPE
1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 piece of ginger about 7 centimeters long and crushed.
1 tablespoon organic honey
1 pinch of salt.
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper.
Place everything in a bowl. then mix with a wooden spoon, strain and you are ready to drink.
Divide into three servings and take one every 8 hours.
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