shifty_coder t1_j2f59bn wrote
Reply to comment by AbsurdistWordist 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
And the sugar content of honey acts as an osmotic, drawing out fluid, reducing swelling.
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