Category Archives: Lemon

Lemons and Limes

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Lemons (Citrus limon) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia or Citrus latifolia) are important citrus fruits in the human diet. Citrus fruit are perhaps best known as being a source of vitamin C. Cultivated lemons and limes are derived from hybridisation of … Continue reading →

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The Health Effects of Lemons

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lemons are an important nutritional crop that belong to the Rutacaea family of plants. Whilst lemons are best known for their bitter and sharp tasting fruit, many parts of the plant can be evidenced to have medicinal effects including the … Continue reading →

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Vinegar, Citrus And Other Acid Foods

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vinegar, citrus fruits and other acidic foods can be healthy foods because they have unique glycaemic effects. These effect occur because acidic foods delay gastric emptying and thus slows the passage of starch and sugars through the gastrointestinal tract. The … Continue reading →

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Citrus Fruit: Anxiety and Depression

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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