Common cold sufferers urged to try homemade raspberry drink to 'cure' symptoms

An influencer has shared a homemade remedy to help fight off a cold, but while many are raving about the tip, others are confused by it and have a lot of questions

As autumn's chill sets in, Brits are combatting the dreaded common cold – with nasty symptoms such as headaches, sneezing, sore throats and just generally feeling under the weather.

People often turn to go-to remedies like Lemsip, but one social media star has caused a stir online with his viral homemade drink cure.

Armen Adamjan, the Instagram genius behind @creative_explained with a whopping 8.3 million followers, has delivered his homemade recipe suggestion that's gained over 106,000 likes from enthusiasts.

His latest video sensation involves throwing raspberries into a pot, adding some water, then boiling it up. Overlay text in the clip reads: "Did you know that if you put some raspberries in a pot, add about a cup of water, then bring it to the boil, grab a whisk and mash 'em up... and let it sit for about five minutes, then strain it out... what you have right now is a natural remedy to fight those cold symptoms!"

Admiring his creation, Armen claims: "Raspberries are packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins, and little men that enter your body and start fighting infections " He then delivers this berry concoction to his unwell partner.

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Armen wasn't through yet though, as he went on to share another DIY cough remedy. This particular concoction involves warming milk to "activate the enzymes and make them anti-bacterial." Armen detailed the process, explaining: "When your body absorbs it, it'll cure your cold."

As he demonstrated the milk beginning to foam, he advised his followers: "When it starts to foam like this, it's done. Pour this in a cup, add a little bit of honey and boom. Drink this before bed and you'll be good to go!"

Praising the virtue of these age-old family remedies, Armen encouraged: "They work, try them out."

After watching the clip, one fan exclaimed: "Doing this today, thank you!" While someone else added: "Really interesting content! Green tea is also good for your immune system."

Not all were convinced with the raspberry mix though, as some followers questioned its effectiveness. One asked skeptically, "Cant you just eat the raspberries?", while another proposed: "Why not just eat the raspberries and get the prebiotic fibre that's good for your gut instead of the big jolt of highly bio-available sugar entering your bloodstream?"

A third joined the conversation, adding: "Thought the same thing. Especially as heating them will destroy the vitamins and also you drink pure fructose sugar that way rather than eating the fruit with the fibre, which is how fruit is supposed to be eaten."

The BBC says that while cooking fruit can diminish certain nutrients, it could alternatively potentially enhance the body's ability to absorb others.

Other fans were left grumbling about the milk trick too, claiming it would "cause mucus" in the body. Yet, mayoclinic.org has debunked this myth, stating that research indicates milk doesn't lead to more mucus.

It clarified: "Recent research suggests milk may play a trick on the senses that makes some people think it causes phlegm. When milk and saliva mix in the mouth, they create a somewhat thick liquid that can briefly coat the mouth and throat. The feeling that lingers may be mistaken for extra mucus."