You’ve got a cold. We have all been there. The coughing, sneezing and fluctuating temperature, it’s all uncomfortable, but the worst part of a cold is a sore throat. The inescapable sharpness every time you swallow is like torture and it seems there is no way to ease your pain…or is there?

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Life Alert has as many protection packages as there are throat remedies.  You can call and tailor the right personal protection system that will work for you.  Conversely, if your sore throat remedies aren’t working, try munching or sipping on these soothing foods suggested by Cosmopolitan Magazine[1].

1. Licorice. Suck on some licorice to soothe your achy throat — and, while you're at it, help nix that lingering cough. Studies show this treat can reduce pain and calm pesky tickles in our airways.

2. Sage. Steep some dried sage in a mug of warm water or sprinkle it into your next bowl of chicken soup. Sage helps fight inflammation and has been used for centuries to alleviate physical discomfort of all sorts, ulcers included. (One study found that combining it in a spray with Echinacea was just as effective in numbing sore throats as the commonly prescribed analgesic lidocaine.)

3. Ice cream. Remember when you got to eat all the ice cream in the world after getting your tonsils removed? A sore throat is a great justification to scarf a few spoonfuls of your favorite frozen treat. Cold foods help numb pain and their creaminess enhances the pleasant effect. And if you're worried about dairy products making coughs worse, rest assured in the findings of a recent study: Unless you're allergic to it, dairy doesn't actually give rise to more mucous or worse hacking like mom used to say.

4. Bananas. Easy to swallow, smooth going down. Not only are bananas packed with the vitamin C that helps bounce you back from illness, they're also really friggin' cheap. (And delicious at room temp or frozen.) Break one off a bunch and enjoy.

5. Cooked cabbage. Chock-full of antioxidants to help you recover from a cold or flu, cabbage can be your hurting throat's new BFF. Stir-fry a chopped hunk of it with olive oil and turmeric to lower illness-related inflammation even further.

6. Cooked carrots. Sautéed, steamed, or roasted, carrots help sneak some immune-boosting vitamin A into your system. Plus, these veggies are brimming with natural pigments (carotenoids, if you're curious) that can literally make your skin look more tan. Not bad for the middle of winter!

7. Tea. A classic remedy, teas of many flavors — caffeinated or not — can salve pain and help give your body's infection-fighting response a useful kick. Brew yourself a pot of ginger, chamomile, green, or black tea, and take advantage of the beverage's additional power to lower stress, increase focus and, yep, once more, crack down on inflammation.

8. Honey. Another go-to you're probably well aware of, this yummy treat has been found to be just as effective in calming coughs as common cold medicines. Why not go the natural (and tastier) route when soothing yourself?

Say bye-bye to your sore throat and hello to health with these soothing, sumptuous superfoods! Colds may come and go, but your health is forever! Protect your body, mind and soul with Life Alert Protection. Should you encounter a home invasion, home fire or serious fall, Life Alert’s emergency pendant can summon you an emergency medical response fast with just one touch of a button! With over 25 years in the emergency medical device industry, Life Alert knows that like colds, life threatening emergencies can happen at any time, which is why their dispatch team is available 24/7. Don’t let a cold or even a serious fall be a pain in your throat; with Life Alert Protection you can worry less and live more! For a free brochure on all of Life Alert’s services, call 1-800-513-2934.

Works Cited:

1.       Schreiber, Katherine. “8 Foods That Help Soothe Sore Throats.” Cosmopolitan Magazine. 12 February 2016. <http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/how-to/a53534/eat-your-way-out-of-a-sore-throat/ >.

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