A Sweet Remedy for Hiccups
Mary Poppins was correct about several things, and one of them is that a spoonful of sugar is the most pleasant method to eliminate hiccups. In fact, it is one of the most recommended ways to stop hiccups in children. Just a teaspoon of it does the trick.
The vagus nerve is stimulated by the sugar, causing the body to overcome the muscle spasms responsible for the bothersome hiccups. If you are not a kid though, don’t get too carried away as hiccups are much better than diabetes.