Gastroenterologist Ekaterina Kashukh: ice cream eaten in the heat can lead to a sore throat.
Doctor Kashukh explained that eating ice cream in the heat creates the effect of a sharp drop temperatures, which can adversely affect the immune system. In such circumstances, the body becomes susceptible to infections, diseases.
“Eating ice cream in hot weather can lead to pharyngitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx) or laryngitis, a disease in which the mucous membrane of the larynx becomes inflamed,” Ekaterina Kashukh warned in an interview with Gazeta.Ru.
The specialist added that the most intense hypothermia occurs when ice cream is eaten quickly, hastily. Or swallowed in large portions. In these cases, the risk of getting sick becomes more palpable.
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According to the gastroenterologist, ice cream should be consumed after holding it for five minutes at room temperature. Subsequently, you should drink warm tea.
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“After the product is eaten, you can drink warm tea – this will help to avoid sudden cooling” , – the expert added.
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Important! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Ekaterina Kashukh Healthy lifestyle doctor-gastroenterologist, candidate of medical sciences