Foods that heal a sore throat ! Ginger: Lots of it eaten as close to raw as possible. Ginger is an analgesic (a pain-killer) that may alleviate the pain associated with a sore throat. It is also a good antibacterial and antifungal and can help fight the infection causing your sore throat. I love ginger and use it a lot whether I have a sore throat or not. I keep a grater handy and grate fresh ginger into soups, salads, veggie sides and meat dishes. I also love to blend it with fruits and veggie smoothies.
Cherries are one of the few food sources that contain melatonin, an antioxidant that helps regulate heart rhythms and the bodyâs sleep cycles.
1 The antioxidant activity of tart cherries was found superior to that of vitamin E and comparable to commercially available antioxidant products.  Sweet cherries contain fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and anthocyanins, each of which may help play a role in cancer prevention. The potential role of sweet cherries in cancer prevention lies mostly in the anthocyanin content, especially in cyanidin.