Why does adding lemon to hot tea help with a sore throat?!

Question: Is it simply something to make the tea (which sooths the throat) feel better, or does the lemon actually have some effect?

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Answers: Is it simply something to make the tea (which sooths the throat) feel better, or does the lemon actually have some effect?

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lemon is a natural antiseptic and will help kill off those nasty germs...

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Lemon does help. Honey helps even more, as it's an actual antibiotic. In tandem -- antiseptic and antibiotic -- they're great. That's why you'll find honey-lemon stuff for colds all over the place.

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