Soothe your cough with liquorice

Liquorice can act as an expectorant, helping to get rid of phlegm when you have a cold or a cough. — dpa

Sweets, as we know, should be consumed in moderation.

This is especially true of liquorice, made from an extract from the root of the liquorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and containing the chemical compound glycyrrhizin.