Belzeturtle t1_j2e9q7w wrote
Reply to comment by berael in ELI5. Why is honey and lemon a popular cure for cold like symptoms. What makes lemon more effective than say an orange or lime? by alexkid_in_realworld
It's mostly anatibacterial for the reason you stated. But, it also contains methylglyoxal and hydrogen peroxide -- both are antibacterial.
EmilyU1F984 t1_j2fjgpp wrote
In ppm ranges, making them completely ineffective.
Methylgyoxal is utter marketing mumbo jumbo for alternative medicine shills.
Not to mention, even at antibacterial concentrations, neither hydrogen peroxide nor MGO would have any effect at all abhobt cold like symptoms.
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