mucus is a thick sticky substance that is
produced in your respiratory tract it serves a very important role because it helps protect
your lungs from infection and foreign particles however when the body produces too much mucus
it can lead to a number of problems including difficulty breathing coughing and a runny nose
with that said most people are unaware that the foods that you eat in your diet may actually
be what's causing excess mucus to accumulate in the airways of your lungs and one type of food
in particular that we need to discuss is foods that are high in sodium and that is the topic of
this video so if you're ready let's get into it unfortunately most americans are consuming
far too much sodium in their diets in fact many of the common foods that we eat are
packed with sodium and that could be leading to an increase in the production of mucus a study found
that participants who ate salty foods had more mucus and were also more likely to have a sore
throat sodium was also linked with an increase in the number of colds people experienced the reason
is sodium causes inflammation in the body which can lead to swelling this causes the production of
mucus to increase as a natural defense mechanism also when you eat foods that are high
in sodium your body retains water to balance out the salt this excess water
ends up accumulating in the nasal cavity where it mixes with mucus and causes your
nose to run while it's important to include some salt in your diet it's also important
to be mindful of how much you're eating if you're experiencing problems with mucus it may
be a good idea to limit your intake of salty foods some other foods that can cause increased mucus
include bread processed meat sugar dairy fast food soda eggs and corn this is definitely something
to consider when selecting the foods that you eat in your diet on a regular basis especially
if you're suffering from signs and symptoms that involve excess mucus production with that
said just a quick reminder we are not doctors this video is for informational purposes only but
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