Does Eating Cheese Make Phlegm Worse? Separating Fact From Fiction
                                
                                
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                                Despite the widespread belief that dairy products, including cheese, increase phlegm production, multiple scientific studies have found no concrete evidence to support this claim. This article explores the origins of this persistent myth and the true reasons behind the sensation of thickened mucus after eating cheese.