What to eat for dry mouth

Some people don’t like to drink water, but if they don’t drink water for a long time, they will feel dry mouth. What should they eat when they have dry mouth? If you have dry mouth, you can eat some fruits that are high in water content. This can not only relieve the symptoms of dry mouth but also supplement vitamins to the body. If you don’t want to eat fruit, you can also regulate your body through Chinese medicine. For example, wolfberry and lotus seeds have good effects on promoting salivation. Let’s learn more about it in detail.

1. What can you eat to relieve dry mouth?

1. Fruit

A. Syzygium wilfordii, this fruit is called "wax apple" by most people. It contains a lot of water. Eating it not only helps diuresis but also has the effect of promoting salivation. It is especially suitable for men and women with dry mouth. This fruit can be eaten raw or after cooking, but remember that if you choose to eat it after cooking, remember not to pair it with cucumbers, lobsters, etc., otherwise it will destroy the nutrition of the food, affect the body's absorption of nutrients, or cause the two to react and produce toxins, ultimately causing harm to the body.

B. Sugarcane. Anyone who has eaten sugarcane knows that when you chew it in your mouth, it will produce a lot of saliva and a lot of sugarcane juice will be squeezed out. This keeps the entire mouth moist and relieves the problem of dry mouth. It is a good food for moisturizing and promoting salivation. Men and women who have dry mouth problems should not miss it.

2. Traditional Chinese Medicine

A. Wolfberry, a traditional Chinese medicine that can be found everywhere in daily life, not only can nourish the liver and kidneys, but also has the effect of promoting the production of body fluids. Eating it helps promote saliva secretion because it can directly stimulate the salivary glands to secrete saliva. Therefore, men and women who suffer from dry mouth on a daily basis might as well eat wolfberries raw and chew them more so as to produce better saliva and improve the problem of dry mouth for men and women.

B. Lotus seeds. Many people use them to make soup for consumption. For people with dry mouth, the editor recommends drinking lotus seeds in water. Drinking lotus seed water two or three times a day can help relieve dry mouth. Of course, you have to pay attention to the length of soaking time, because if the lotus seed water is too thick or too thin, the taste will be bad, and the moisturizing effect will be even worse.

2. Tips to relieve dry mouth

1. Avoid mouth breathing

Some fat men and women like to breathe through their mouths on a daily basis. This habit will cause the saliva in the mouth to be consumed particularly quickly. Therefore, this category is more likely to have dry mouth problems. If you want to improve this phenomenon, it is best to change the habit of mouth breathing and get used to breathing through the nose.

2. Drink more water every day

It’s no secret that lack of water can lead to dry mouth. Therefore, both men and women should drink water on time on weekdays. Don’t wait until your mouth is extremely dry before drinking water. When you feel dry mouth, it means your body has lost a lot of water. It is recommended that men and women develop the habit of drinking water at any time, and don’t wait until your mouth is dry before you remember to drink water.

3. Eat fruits and vegetables regularly

Fruits and vegetables generally contain a lot of water, so eating them is a good way to absorb water. Moreover, fruits and vegetables contain a lot of crude fiber, which needs to be chewed before they can be swallowed into the stomach. The process of chewing food helps stimulate the salivary glands to secrete, allowing the mouth to be moistened with a large amount of saliva, thereby reducing dry mouth.