Citrus limon also known as the scientific
name for a lemon, is a yellow, oval shaped fruit. This fruit
is commonly used in everyday life. Lemons are typically
not eaten fresh since they are sour but lemon juice is used
to
flavor many foods like fish. They contain low amounts of fat,
protein, and sugar however since they have high amounts of
vitamin C lemons can prevent scurvy, which is a vitamin C
deficiency disease, if eaten in sufficient quantities. The
high levels of vitamin C in lemons are beneficial medically.
For example vitamin C is needed for wound healing. However
consuming too much lemon juice or lemons could cause Aphthous
Ulcers or commonly known as Canker Sores but there is no need to
worry as long as a person consumes lemon products in moderation.
Lemons have many other house hold uses. They can be used
to remove stains from clothes, clean, highlight hair, lighten
age spots and freckles, preserve food and even as an emergency
deodorant. As you can see lemons are fascinating
organisms! To learn even more about this yellow fruit read
the other sections of this web page.
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about lemons go to:
http://www.fillmorepirucitrus.com/Lemon_Facts.htm
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss419
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/lemon.html