5 Healthy Habits for Healthy Vocal Cords
Do you ever wonder why stars get vocal problems? Why they lose their
voices and end up having surgery? Does it happen to everyone eventually or
can it be avoided? And doesn’t that just scare you? It should.
It’s not inevitable, but it’s highly probable that you will have vocal
problems if you don’t learn how to use and care for your voice. Your voice is
an instrument inside your body and how you treat it and your body greatly
affects your voice.
Here are two articles that shed give some tips about taking care of your
voice.
Article 1: ‘Healthy Diet for a Vocalist’ by Roma Lightsey, Livestrong.com
Avoid using mouthwash
that contains alcohol. If you need to gargle, use salt water. Don't cradle the
phone between your head and shoulder, as this causes muscle tension in the
neck. Dairy products should be avoided before a performance. Cheese, milk,
yogurt, ice cream, and even some fruits such as bananas can cause excess mucus
production.
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Article 2: ‘Good Singing Foods Maintain Great Vocal Health!’ by Aaron Matthew
One of the major “Good Singing Foods” is actually a
liquid, and it is WATER.
Apart from hydrating the body, water also keeps
our vocal cords moist, and this is very important for a healthy voice.
This is because when we are singing, our vocal cords are vibrating at an extremely fast
speed. If our vocal cords are dry, they will be more prone to irritation when
vibrating, and this may cause some pain and discomfort when we sing.
Action Points
1. Do not smoke. It raises the chance
of throat cancer and can irritate the vocal chords.
2. Avoid alcohol, dairy, oily foods and
other foods that irritate your throat.
3. Drink plenty of water and keep
yourself hydrated.
4. Rest your voice if you are sick or
feel strain in your vocal chords.
5. Do regular vocal exercises and learn
from a trained vocal instructor.
These are just
a few tips to observe to maintain a strong and healthy singing voice. Your
vocal chords are like any other muscle in your body and require training to get
better and stronger. Regular vocal exercises will help making your vocal chords
more flexible and stronger.
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