Honey is a natural food that has excellent health benefits, especially for women, children, and the elderly. Does honey have a cough suppressant effect?
[Does honey have a cough suppressant effect?]
A study conducted in Israel in 2012 also showed that honey (including eucalyptus honey, citrus honey, and lamiaceae honey) has a better cough suppressant effect compared to a placebo, and there is no significant difference in the cough suppressant effect among these types of honey.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also believes that honey can effectively suppress coughing. They recommend using honey to suppress coughing in children aged 1-6, with a dosage of 2.5-5 milliliters each time. However, infants under 1 year old should not consume honey because their immune system is weaker and there is a risk of botulism poisoning from consuming honey.
However, although honey has a certain cough suppressant effect, if the cough persists, it is still advisable to visit a hospital for examination instead of relying solely on drinking honey water to solve the problem.
[Nutritional value of honey]
1. Honey contains approximately 35% glucose and 40% fructose, both of which can be directly absorbed by the human body without digestion.
2. Honey contains various inorganic salts that have similar concentrations to those found in the human body. It also contains a certain amount of vitamins B1 and B2, iron, calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and other substances with anti-properties.
3. Honey contains amylase, lipase, and invertase, which are the enzymes with the highest concentration among all foods. Enzymes are substances that help with digestion, absorption, and a series of metabolic and chemical changes in the human body.
