"Lloyd W. Hanson" wrote:
>
> Dear Vocalisters:
>
> Ice cream does not glop up the vocal folds. The vocal folds are not
> in contact with the food we eat unless we experience an extreme
> coughing to clear that area. Contrary to many old wives tales what
> one eats does not directly affect the vocal folds either positively
> or negatively. Sucking lemons will not, for example, clear the vocal
> folds. To repeat, the vocal folds do not come in contact with the
> food we eat. They are, however, one of the last lines of defense to
> keep food out of the lungs and for this reason they will trigger a
> cough to move the offending food back into the mouth for proper
> swallowing.
>
> However, some people experience an increase in the creation of phlegm
> from dairy products and, within a period of time after eating said
> products will have more than the usual amount of phlegm to contend
> with.
>
>
Case in point. I can sing just fine after eating dairy products.
However, eating anything with a high acid content will mess me up for a
while, and eating peanuts will impede my singing for nearly 12 hours.
--
Dr. Barry Bounous
Brigham Young University
School of Music
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