With the increase in ice cream consumption in the summer months, the frequency of throat infections has increased significantly.
What should we do to avoid getting sick?
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental ENT doctor Assoc. Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım stated that the frequency of throat infections decreases when ice cream is consumed with water.
Ice cream contains important substances for the body such as milk, fat, sugar, protein and calcium, and is indispensable for children in the summer months. It is a healthy food source for people who love sweets. It is also a source of antioxidants with its fruity varieties made from natural fruits. Those who are allergic to cow's milk can eat ice cream made from goat's milk.
How Should We Consume?
I am from Kahramanmaraş, in our country ice cream is served with water, consuming it with water reduces the frequency of throat infections, in addition, ice cream is served with water after it is removed from the packaging. Then it should not be consumed immediately. Waiting for a while will be good for the stomach and intestines. Eating small pieces and melting them in the throat reduces the possibility of throat infection.
What Should We Pay Attention to?
Consuming large amounts of ice cream may cause problems for those with weight problems,
It is healthier to consume it on a full stomach,
Do not consume it with cold water
After eating ice cream, we should keep our mouth open to protect our teeth. should be washed.
Packaged ice creams must be preserved in the cold chain and consumed by checking the expiration date.
Does throat infection only occur when consuming ice cream?
No, people with stuffy noses breathe through their mouths all night long. Breathing through the mouth increases throat infection by causing dryness of the throat, decay of teeth, and a bad taste in the mouth.
People with weak immune systems also have constant throat infections.
People with sleep apnea-snoring get sick more often due to obstruction in sleep at night.
People who smoke and people with excessive postnasal drip get sick more often.
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