Hiccups: This spoonful of sugar could stop spasms in seconds

Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, usually benign. A popular remedy is swallowing a spoonful of granulated sugar, a method studied by a young American doctor in the early 1970s. According to that study, the vast majority of participants saw their hiccups disappear quickly after swallowing dry sugar. Traditional remedies like drinking water or holding your breath have variable effectiveness.