I assume that you only notice your mucus when you’re sick. However, you need to know more about mucus and why it is crucial for our body. Our mouth, throat, sinuses, lungs, nose, and the gastrointestinal tract have tissues that produce mucus that works to protect these parts of the body, thus preventing the tissues from becoming dried out.
Mucus also prevents viruses, bacteria, and other germs. When a foreign pathogen enters your body, with the intention of making the person sick, the mucus traps this foreign pathogen and prevents it from entering the body and attacking the immune system. What I’m trying to say is that mucus prevents illnesses. Mucus contains antibodies, protein, cells, and enzymes and is working to help you.
That gross, gooey, and green stuff which you probably notice only when you are sick is trying to protect your body. When you are sick, there is an increased production of mucus to help you fight off your illness.
Production of Mucus
Our body constantly creates mucus. It is thin in consistency so you can’t notice it most of the time. However, in some cases, your mucus will change in consistency, meaning that you will notice the production, and all you want to do is eliminate it.
This happens when you are sick or when your body is affected by an allergen and it is trying to destroy the allergen. You may not believe it, but there are some foods that can cause an excessive production of mucus.
Foods That Create Mucus
There are some foods that cause gustatory rhinitis to go into effect. Consequently, this leads to an excessive production of mucus. Many studies showed that there are 5 foods, in particular, that lead to an increased production of mucus. So, if you want to reduce the excess mucus, make sure to avoid the following foods:
Milk and other dairy products
Red meat that has a high-fat content
Alcohol
Gluten
Refined sugar
Mucus-Reducing Juice
If you still have mucus in your throat after eliminating the mucus-causing food, this could indicate an allergy to some other foods that you are eating. So, the following juice will clear your throat and reduce the excessive production of mucus and catarrh.
Needed Ingredients:
8 carrots
2 green apples
1-inch ginger root
Directions:
Clean, cut and put all the ingredients in your juicer.
This incredible juice will reduce sinusitis as well. Make sure to add fermented foods or take a high-quality probiotics supplement to treat sinusitis.