03/05/2025
🗣️ Vocal Health Myth Busting:
Ever heard someone say, “specific foods or drinks directly touch and negatively affect your vocal folds”?
BUSTED!🚫
In this video, you’ll see how the body functions during normal breathing and swallowing—and why your vocal folds don’t come into direct contact with food or liquid (unless it’s aspirated, which is a choking hazard!). Your airway and digestive tract are separate, thanks to the epiglottis, which directs food and drink away from your vocal folds and into your esophagus.
If you’re looking to hydrate your voice, the best way is through steam inhalation or a nebulizer, which directly moistens the folds. While drinking water is essential for overall hydration, it works indirectly and takes 24-48 hours to fully benefit your voice.
Want your voice to feel its best before singing? Stay hydrated consistently, use steam or a nebulizer, and take care of your instrument! 🎤✨
Animation goes over how a normal swallow and normal breathing occurs in relationship to each other. If coordination between the two gets disrupted, this can ...
