From above, he is ambushed by two million bacterial bad guys who have been feasting on the mucus for days. The last thought in Agent X s mind before he dies is, in spite of his perfect conditioning and training, nothing had prepared him to deal with the obstruction of thick, sticky mucus. Finally, after the host had suffered for days with a raw throat, coughing, sneezing, reinforcements were able to destroy the bacterial bad guys. Not all mucus is bad. Healthy mucus is a clear, slippery, lubricating secretion, used to protect mucus membranes along the digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts.
Unhealthy mucus is cloudy, thick, and sticky.
Mucus is secreted to stop irritants, pollutants, or carcinogenic compounds, created by putrefying, undigested food residues. It s like a blanket of protection. Certain foods such as milk and bread cause an increase of mucus secretions. For many, bread and milk cause sinus congestion. Mucoid is a mixture of large gelatinous particles, which has a sticky or jelly-like consistency.