BrainStuff Classics: Does Milk Really Make Mucus Worse?

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BrainStuff Classics: Does Milk Really Make Mucus Worse?

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There's a millennia-old idea that milk causes mucus production, and therefore that you should avoid milk if you're sick. Learn the truth in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/respiratory/milk-and-mucus-myth-busted.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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BrainStuff Classics: Does Milk Really Make Mucus Worse?

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