Milk, and a good majority of other dairy products, is the number one cause of phlegm build up in singers, and phlegm is every singer’s worst enemy because the more you drink milk, the more phlegm is built up and can increase the production of mucus which affects the sound of the voice. Milk contains lactic acid which produces more phlegm, and thus make you strain while singing. Milk does not directly cause vocal chord damage. Milk can lead to excess mucus production though which can interfere with your ability to speak and sing as efficiently It sticks to the back of your throat and nasal cavity requiring you to clear your throat when you are singing. Sometimes phlegm can cause your voice to sound as if it is cracking; which is actually your air breaking through the phlegm at the back of your throat. The high fat content in dairy products thickens the mucous that is already present in a person’s airway, making it seem like there is more phlegm to deal
Milk, and a good majority of other dairy products, is the number one cause of phlegm build up in singers, and phlegm is every singer’s worst enemy because the more you drink milk, the more phlegm is built up and can increase the production of mucus which affects the sound of the voice. Milk contains lactic acid which produces more phlegm, and thus make you strain while singing. Milk does not directly cause vocal chord damage. Milk can lead to excess mucus production though which can interfere with your ability to speak and sing as efficiently It sticks to the back of your throat and nasal cavity requiring you to clear your throat when you are singing. Sometimes phlegm can cause your voice to sound as if it is cracking; which is actually your air breaking through the phlegm at the back of your throat. The high fat content in dairy products thickens the mucous that is already present in a person’s airway, making it seem like there is more phlegm to deal