What to eat if your throat is dry? A summary of 10 days of popular dietary therapy plans across the internet
Due to the recent dry weather, throat discomfort has become a hot health topic. Based on the hot search data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days, we have compiled a diet plan to relieve dry throat, including ingredient recommendations, recipe combinations and scientific basis to help you quickly relieve symptoms.
1. Top 5 hotly searched topics related to dry throat

| Ranking | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) | associated symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sore throat caused by autumn dryness | 128.5 | dry itching, cough |
| 2 | Throat soothing fruits | 96.2 | Dry throat and hoarseness |
| 3 | Honey water effect | 87.3 | Dry mucous membranes |
| 4 | strep throat diet | 73.6 | burning sensation |
| 5 | Luo Han Guo tea | 65.1 | Difficult to cough with sticky phlegm |
2. Five golden foods to relieve dry throat
| Category | represents food | active ingredient | Mechanism of action |
|---|---|---|---|
| High water content fruits | Sydney, watermelon | Moisture≥90% | Directly replenish body fluids |
| slimy food | Tremella, lily | Plant polysaccharides | Repair mucosal barrier |
| Antibacterial food | honey, lemon | Hydrogen peroxide/VC | Inhibit pathogens |
| cooling herbs | Mint, monk fruit | Menthol/Sweetener | Analgesic and anti-inflammatory |
| High zinc foods | Oysters, pumpkin seeds | Zinc element | Enhance immunity |
3. 3 hot-searched dietary formulas (with instructions)
1. Rock Sugar Snow Pear Cup
① Cut the top 1/3 of the Sydney pear, core it and keep it in a cup;
② Fill in rock sugar + Sichuan clam powder (3g);
③ Steam for 20 minutes over water, drink the soup and eat the pears.
2. Tremella lily soup
① Soak dried white fungus in cold water and tear into small pieces;
② Add fresh lily and wolfberry and simmer for 1 hour;
③ Add appropriate amount of honey to taste before serving.
3. Honey lemon tea
① Slice lemon and remove seeds;
②Put the layers into sealed jars and pour honey on each layer;
③ Refrigerate and marinate for 3 days, mix 1 spoonful with warm water and drink.
4. 3 types of foods to avoid
| Taboo type | represents food | adverse effects |
|---|---|---|
| High salt food | Pickled products, potato chips | Increase mucosal dehydration |
| Spicy and exciting | chili, mustard | trigger telangiectasia |
| Dry and rough | biscuits, nuts | physical friction damage |
5. Auxiliary measures recommended by doctors
1. Keep indoor humidity >50%, you can use a humidifier;
2. Drink 1500-2000ml of water every day, and drink in small sips many times;
3. Avoid using your voice for a long time and take a break every 30 minutes;
4. If there is no relief for 3 days, allergic pharyngitis needs to be diagnosed.
Note: The data in this article are based on the statistical results of the Baidu Index, Weibo hot search list, Dingxiang Doctor and other platforms in the past 10 days (October 2023). The specific dietary therapy plan needs to be adjusted according to individual physique.
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