Research suggests green tea may actually help prevent viral and bacterial infections, like the kinds that bring with them a nasty cough. Plus, "drinking hot tea is a good way to stay hydrated when you have a cold, and adding honey can also reduce the symptoms of cough," said Garbo Mak, MD, a pulmonologist with Memorial Hermann Hospital and the University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston.
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