ELI5. Why is honey and lemon a popular cure for cold like symptoms. What makes lemon more effective than say an orange or lime? Submitted by alexkid_in_realworld t3_zzpwwm on December 31, 2022 at 9:04 AM in explainlikeimfive 113 comments 932
Ipride362 t1_j2ege4g wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:37 PM Honey is antibacterial. It never spoils. And lemon is acidic, also antibacterial. Combine the two and they have antioxidants which soothe the body Permalink 0
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