MYTH: Food can be left at room or outdoor temperature for more than two hours. REALITY: Because bacteria grow rapidly in the danger zone between 40 degrees F and 140 degrees F, food left at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded.
Postnasal drip also commonly causes excess mucus at the back of your nose and throat many times after eating. Excessive, thick phlegm or chest mucus can often be caused by viral or bacterial infections such as influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia, as well as irritants such as those inhaled during smoking. Chemotherapy also causes the immune system to overreact and excessive phlegm is often the result.
Home Remedies and Cures for Flem in Throat. Flem in throat accumulates when there is irritation of the lungs. When phlegm blocks the lungs, it will result to asthmatic breathing, coughing and sputum expectoration. One way to clear flem in throat is to drink lots of hot fluid such as hot chicken soup and hot tea. Tomato soup with some spices like garlic, ginger, and black pepper will help reduce the inflammation in the throat.