We've heard lemon and honey help calm the cough, but respiratory experts think chocolate is an even better alternative. Chocolate can calm the cough despite this sounding a little weird.
Studies conducted concluded that patients who used chocolate-based medication had a noticeable improvement within two days.
It is a chemical component of cocoa that is more effective than ingredients containing common cough medicines.
The reason cocoa and chocolate are so effective is because being more sticky they create a layer that protects the end of the nerves that are in the throat and stimulates the cough. This also explains why clat syrups have sugar compounds, so with honey or lemon, have been effective and used in bulk.
However, don't pretend you'll have the same healing effect if you drink chocolate or warm cocoa because it doesn't give it enough time to be in contact with the throat and form the protective layer. What you can do is slowly eat a piece of chocolate and enjoy it double.
Source: Pop Sugar
