In 2017, a piece of information emerged, claiming that since 1970, lemon extract has shown therapeutic effects on 12 types of cancers, including lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, in over 20 laboratory studies. The efficacy of lemons seemed to be 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy drugs.
Although the authenticity of this information has not been verified, the explosive data, after being sensationalized, led to widespread rumors: simply slicing lemons and soaking them in hot water, when consumed regularly, can prevent cancer.
