How many calories is in a cough drop?

Are you worried about your caloric intake, but also struggling with an irritating cough? Well look no further, we’ve got the answers to all of your questions! In this article, we’ll be exploring just how many calories are in a single cough drop.

What is a Cough Drop?

First things first, let’s define what exactly a cough drop is. A cough drop (also known as throat lozenge) is a small medicated tablet intended to relieve irritation or inflammation of the respiratory tract by being dissolved slowly in the mouth.

Cough drops come in various flavors and are often used to soothe sore throats caused by colds or flu symptoms such as dryness or scratchiness of the throat. They can help alleviate discomfort associated with bronchitis and pneumonia.

How Many Calories Are In A Cough Drop?

The short answer: not many! Most brands contain about 10-15 calories per individual cough drop depending on its size.

In fact, it only takes roughly one minute of moderate exercise (such as brisk walking) to burn off those 15 calories contained within that delicious Halls Honey Lemon Flavor (yum)!

So don’t worry too much about indulging in some medicinal sweetness during your time of need. Remember that like any candy though they should be used sparingly.

Ingredients That Make Up The Caloric Content

While there may not be many total calories present in each individual cough candy smooching every gram into our mouths can quickly add up over time if you keep filling your pockets/purse/stash box full everyday(you guys know who you are!)

Most standard “over-the-counter” options will include sucrose syrup , glucose syrup(rarely now), honey etc which individually pack around four grams sugar per serving!(Small huh?). So when consumed several times throughout the day can add up very quickly to a fair amount of carbs(which can ultimately make you feel more fatigued).

For those on strenuous, regular workouts or going through rigorous physical activities may want to opt for safer options such as sugar-free cough drops. The refreshing feels of Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat & Cough Drop in Honey Lemon flavor comes with zero calories!

Below is a breakdown of the caloric content found in some popular cough drop brands.-

  • Halls – an individual Honey-Lemon flavored cough drop contains approximately 15 calories.
  • Ricola (Traditional Swiss Herbs) – An individual lemon mint-flavored throat drops contain an estimated 13 calories.
  • Vicks™️ VapoCool™ Drops -(Take one thing off our list) Menthol Flavour Infused flavours provide about seven energy units.

Pro tip: Don’t be too harsh on yourself when consuming this little baggies searching for relief will leave you cursing under your breath after noticing the servings present.

Things To Keep In Mind

While calorie counting is important if it’s part and parcel of your lifestyle, those who find themselves perpetually yearning after every drugstore sucker should be cautious about how they consume medicine over sweets(even lozanges!). Because even though each cough candy holds just ten-whatever small measured unit(s), their high sugar content can cause blood glucose consumption patterns that interfere with overall well-being(doesn’t always happen so don’t worry too much).

Many other commercial diets involve complete avoidance/refusal towards all sugars which I’m assuming isn’t ideally feasible during cold snowy nights wouldn’t think?(hypothetically imagination leads here).

Ingesting large amounts at once has side effects such as rising insulin levels leading to storage of excess fats in adipose tissue; which complicates lipid metabolism and creates low density lipoprotein(we’re getting technical now right?). So keep tabs or suggest alternative drugstore options to friends you know are diabetic or people trying to find alternatives to sugar.

To sum it up, the number of calories in a single cough drop is relatively low. However, consuming multiple drops on a regular basis can contribute a significant amount of sugar which could end up messing with one’s metabolic rate and make getting lean harder as taking them regularly increases your body’s demand for glucose at rest.

Stay safe out there!

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