Does eating an apple clear the throat effectively?
                                
                                
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                                According to otolaryngologists, swallowing anything can temporarily relax throat muscles, while the saliva produced from eating an apple helps thin mucus. This raises the question: does apple clear the throat in a meaningful way, or is it a temporary placebo effect?