Can I eat chocolate with mucus? The surprising truth about sweets when you're sick
                                
                                
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                                In 2019, a study suggested that a chocolate-based medicine was more effective at suppressing a cough than codeine, a common cough suppressant. The question of whether you can eat chocolate with mucus is more complicated than a simple yes or no, with the type of chocolate making a big difference.