Foods to Eat With a Sore Throat

Whether your throat is irritated from a bad cough, or you have one of the many illnesses that give you a sore throat as a side effect, coping with a sore throat isn't easy. Here are some foods to eat with a sore throat that will give your body the nutrients it needs to fight off illness.

Bananas
A soft, non-acidic fruit like bananas will be gentle on your throat and easy to swallow even when your throat is feeling awful. You'll have the added benefit of all the vitamins bananas contain, like vitamin B6, potassium, and of course, vitamin C.

Milk and Yogurt
Dairy foods like milk and yogurt will coat your throat, soothing it and leaving you feeling much better than before. The calcium in both foods and the healthy bacteria in yogurt will strengthen your body and help it to recover as quickly as it possibly can.

Creamed Soups
A creamy soup will let you take advantage of the throat coating benefits of milk, but will also give you a chance to consume some tasty and nutrient filled vegetables. Try making your soup with anti-oxidant rich foods such as kidney beans or russet potatoes.

Whole Wheat Pasta
Soft pasta is a great thing to eat when you have a sore throat, especially if you coat it in a creamy sauce. Choosing whole wheat pasta will allow you to take advantage of the number of nutrients it contains, including fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamins B1, B2, B3, and E.

Licorice, Ginger, or Honey Tea
Tea is a great way to calm an irritated throat, and a tea made from any of these will really help your throat to feel better. If you're not a fan of tea, ginger is also a great addition to a nice healthy soup, and honey can be delicious in a bowl of oatmeal.

Sage
This herb has been shown to have healing properties when it comes to sore throats. Sage has been used as a medicinal herb throughout history thanks to substance sage contains like flavonoids, phenolic acid,and oxygen handling enzymes. Try adding some to a tea or soup.

Oatmeal
This soft cooked cereal is easy to eat even when you're feeling awful. Make sure to choose an oatmeal that's full of nutrients like fiber. The oats in oatmeal also contain omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. Try adding banana or honey to make it the perfect food to eat with a sore throat.

Boiled Carrots
Carrots are great for a sick body, but they can be tough to get down when your throat is feeling sore. Boiling them will make the carrots soft and easy to eat, but will still allow you to take advantage of the many nutrients carrots possess, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber and potassium.

Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup is famous as a food remedy all around the world. A whopping 87% of doctors agree that chicken soup is beneficial. Try filling your soup up with many of the other foods on this list to make a great at home cure. Feel better soon!