11 Foods That Soothe A Sore Throat

Many fruits, vegetables, and herbs are capable of saving the day with their antioxidant-rich powers and can sometimes help you avoid that trip to the doctor.

Like eggs, bananas are an easily ingested food if you have a sore throat. If you don't like the taste, try mixing it into a smoothie with some other vitamin-packed fruits such as strawberries or blueberries. 

Packed with vitamin C, sulfur, vitamin K, and other antioxidants, cabbage is a great vegetable to incorporate into your diet. It has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and can even relieve headaches.

Herbal enthusiasts encourage cinnamon at the first sign of a sore throat. Chinese traditional medicine has also long encouraged cinnamon to ward off and/or sooth coughs.

According to SHAPE.com, "a tea that contains cloves can help you kick a respiratory infection. 'Cloves work as an expectorant, loosening mucus in the throat and esophagus so you can cough it up,' explains Neil Schachter, MD, a professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City."

Not only are eggs packed with protein, they're a super soft food that won't irritate your throat. Eggs also contain a vital amount of omega-3s, choline, and lutein. 

Garlic is truly a super food. The fragrant plant contains hefty amounts of allicin (responsible for that garlicky smell), a potent immune booster, and is noted with antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Ginger contains a surplus of critical antioxidants that improve immune health, and when added to hot water, creates a soothing, fragrant tea.

That slice of lemon served with your tea isn't just a garnish. It's a bacteria-fighting, vitamin-rich fruit that should be used to heal your sore throat and improve your immune system. 

Not only does oatmeal have a soft texture, but it offers a surplus of fiber, omegas, and vitamins to aid in a speedy recovery.

One of the most antioxidant-rich fruits in the world, the pomegranate offers an assortment of impressive benefits. Not only does this superfruit contain immune-boosting properties, but can ward off infections by acting as an astringent. 

Try trading your regular tea for hot water and sage. For decades, sage has been used to soothe sore throats with its antiseptic and antibacterial properties.