Some would question how a simple fruit juice can trump over the potency of cough syrup. Let’s make some comparison of their contents and how each of them can cure cough, a most common sickness today.
Cough Syrup Content
This medicine can easily be bought in any pharmacy anytime anywhere without even the need of prescription medicine from the doctor. Do you know why some cough syrups don’t cure your cough even though how many times you drink and even if these have cured you before? That would be because some medications are interacting with our body and having side effects based on how severe our illness is. Some coughs are just stronger than the rest. It is important for you to find out what are the ingredients of your medicine to avoid the chances of making the symptoms worst.
A cough syrup contains active ingredients like Chlorpheniramine, a first generation alkyl amine that is responsible in relieving allergies and common cold. Dextromethorphan can also be found in the content in where it is used as a suppressant for treatment of cough. Certain ingredients can also be found like Oxymetazoline, Phneylphrine, triprolidine and more. Can you imagine taking all this high content drugs without even knowing what some of them are for? Medicine has been a great aid for us for the longest time and its still are, but we should at least be aware of the things that we consume and consider trying the natural way of treatment first.
Pineapple Content
It’s not about the quantity of the contents, it’s about the potency and quality. A simple pineapple can cure a cough due to 2 contents only. First is Bromelain, an enzyme with anti-inflammatory properties. It combats the infections and bacteria of our common illness like cough and prevent them from staying in our body. A 2010 studies in india also concluded that the bromelain in the pineapple can lessen the irritation of the throat. The second content is Mineral Manganese, this is a content responsible in supporting the formation of connective tissues and develop the nerves. Manganese is also a great help in weakening mucus build up in the lungs to easily fight the bacteria.
So what are we waiting for? Make your own remedy in just a few steps.
How to make a Pineapple based cough remedy:
A simple pineapple mixture can trump all of those mentioned ingredients above. You can simply make your own mixture and all you need are:
1 cup of fresh pineapple
¼ cup of fresh lemon juice,
1 piece of ginger
1 tablesppon of raw honey
½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
You can simply blend this safe and all natural ingredients, drink three times a day and your good to go.
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