In the midst of the winter cold and flu season, we here in Texas are also battling seasonal allergies with Cedar Fever at its height. Those who would rather opt for the best remedies out there for the symptoms they experience in conjunction with these ailments are definitely in luck in the cough department. As it turns out, chocolate is a natural cough suppressant. A study that came to light last year has chocolate lovers around the world rejoicing. The results identified that chocolate is a better cure for a cough as opposed to even honey and lemon (something our parents and grandparents have often sworn by).
In comparison to traditional cough medicines which can be found on today’s shelves, the fact that chocolate was studied for its abilities to calm or soothe a cough is like learning you’ve hit the lottery. When the cure is as sweet as something like this, you just might be willing to fake a cough! The study was performed by a university in England whereby 163 patients with a cough were given a prescription, either for regular cough medicine or one that was chocolate-based. Those who received the latter were determined to have faster improvement in their symptom than those who were prescribed the traditional cough suppressant. As a result, the scientists who conducted the study believe that cocoa has certain properties which assist in the relief of irritation or inflammation that causes one to cough.
