In regard to the query as to how swallowing something can affect the voice, it isn't what's swallowed that's the problem--it's what isn't. When something is consumed, not all of it immediately travels to the esophagus. Some remains at the very back of the mouth where the throat begins. This is what affects the voice. Foods not to be consumed for about two hours before the singer begins to warm up include chocolate, dairy products, fruit or fruit products (juices, etc.), and anything else high in sugar. To be safest, drink only room-temperature water. (Cold will cool the muscles of your throat, tends to close things off, reversing any warming-up you've done.)
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