Mucous
is necessary in small amounts for helping trap dirt and germs, which
are then moved to the back of your throat and swallowed. Sometimes, such
as when you have a cold or infection, you may have more mucous than
normal or thicker mucous than normal, which makes it more noticeable.
Too much mucous can cause health problems from stuffy noses, runny noses
to difficulty with breathing. Typically, foods contribute to mucous
mainly if they cause an allergic reaction, increase histamine production
or increase acid reflux symptoms. Certain beverages and foods can cause
excessive mucous in certain people because they have an allergic
reaction to the particular food and can also worsen certain medical
conditions like asthma, colds, the flu, emphysema, COPD and cystic
fibrosis. These foods include:
Dairy products:
They can cause excessive mucous, causing the mucous to be thicker than
normal. Dairy foods include milk, yoghurt, cheese and the foods that
have these dairy products in themHigh-fat red meat/processed meats:
These can also cause excessive mucous to become a problem. This can
happen with anyone, but is more of a problem with those who have COPD.
Wheat products, rye and barley: Gluten
found in these products can cause excessive mucous. This is especially
true for those who have an allergy or intolerance to gluten or if you
have cystic fibrosis.
Alcohol: Each person is different, but too much alcohol can sometimes cause excessive mucous and the associated sinus problems.
Sugar: Caffeine and especially soda pop that contains both sugar and caffeine.
Certain fruits/vegetables: Such as bananas, cabbage and potatoes possibly cause excessive mucous, especially bananas.
Others: Caffeine, sugar,
salt, non- herbal teas, (especially black tea), all create excess
mucous. Soy is one of the most mucous-making plant foods there is. Those
who give up meats and dairy and switch to soy products have a greater
risk of creating an unhealthy mucous build-up in the body.
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