This section is not about chicken soup. That issue's been settled, and Dr. Mom was right.
All sugars are demulcents, substances that coat and soothe the irritated mucous membranes.
Because a lemon's sharp flavor cuts through to your taste buds and makes the sugary stuff more palatable. In addition, the sour taste makes saliva flow, and that also soothes your throat. As a result, it's easier to blow your nose or cough up mucus. 2000 IDG Books Worldwide. Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.