6. Garlic
Garlic may be a very useful tool for combating a sore throat due to two different processes.
Firstly, consuming garlic is a great way to combat an infection that might be causing the sore throat. That’s because garlic is a powerful antibiotic. In fact, garlic has been shown to even be effective against some forms of multi-drug resistant bacteria such as the MRSA hospital ‘superbug’. This may make garlic more effective than some prescribed treatments under certain circumstances!
At the same time, garlic is also a vasodilator. This means that it can encourage the blood vessels to widen, thereby enhancing blood flow where it is needed around the body. This helps to deliver more blood and nutrients to affected areas, helping to improve recovery in the throat.
At the same time, it can also reduce inflammation by flushing out the fluids that cause it in the first place. It may even help to open up the windpipes and can certainly improve oxygen uptake through the air sacs.