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Honey can help make a sore throat more bearable by tamping down inflammation and coating your throat
Honey can help relieve a cough by lowering inflammation in your airways and loosening up mucus
Yes, you can have honey if you’re breastfeeding — but never feed it directly to babies under 1
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Its health benefits are impressive, but it’s still liquid sugar, so be sure to consume honey in moderation
In babies under 12 months, honey may cause a serious illness called infant botulism
On their own, honey can help soothe a sore throat and garlic has immunity-boosting properties, but you don’t need to go the fermented route
A couple essential oils may be used with caution, but there are safer and more effective options
Fruit is the best option for a healthy sweetener, but limit refined sugar and artificial sweeteners
Sugary foods don’t always taste sweet, and they may not say ‘sugar’ on the label
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