By far the best-studied benthos are the macrobenthos, those forms larger than 1 mm (0.04 inch), which are dominated by polychaete worms, pelecypods, anthozoans, echinoderms, sponges, ascidians, and crustaceans.
Eat beneficial foods. On the flip side, there are certain foods that can help to clear out the mucus in your chest and lessen its production. Eat spicy foods, citrus fruits, garlic, and ginger for easy chest congestion relief. In particular, asparagus and pineapple have shown to have chest-clearing benefits as well.
Congestion RX. Believe it or not, a tea that contains cloves can help you kick a respiratory infection. Cloves work as an expectorant, loosening mucus in the throat and esophagus so you can cough it up, explains Neil Schachter, MD, a professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. After seeing your own doc (to rule out a bacterial infection), try Dr. Schachterâs healing brew: Combine 2 cloves, a stick of cinnamon, and 2 crushed cardamom seeds in an infuser; place in a large mug with a black tea bag.