What foods can I eat to soothe a sore throat?

A good home remedy to soothe your throat is to add a bit of honey to orange juice and stirring this mixture into a little hot water.

Fruit is full of vitamin C and easy to digest when you are feeling poorly, but it’s best to have warm foods to comfort your throat; so stew some apples or pears with a little cinnamon (good for cooling a soaring temperature), blend them and eat whilst warm. If you have no time to stew fruit, add hot water to a spoonful of your favourite fruity jam and stir it up well for a berry nice fix.

Warm drinks are both lubricating and relaxing for an irritated, sore throat. Choose ones containing cinnamon and liquorice for extra effect.

For extra help, you might like to consider using Echinacea and Sage as a throat spray.