How come things like sucking on candy, or cough drops, feel good. But apple juice, which is also sugary, usually feel a bit rough going down. What’s the reasoning for this?
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Sucking on candy produces saliva, which lubricates your throat with saliva.
Apple juice, along with most juices, is acidic, so it lubricates your throat with *acid.* As you can imagine, this does not pair well with easily-irritable sore throats.
My go to is always, Mint tea, with honey (to taste) and lemon (a 1/8 squeezd in the tea after the honey). OMG so good. I drink it all winter. When I get a sore throat I drink even more. It really helps and keeps you hydrated.
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