🔥 In a nutshell#
Lemon lights everything up with extreme sour aroma — its worth is vitamin C and citric acid.
📋 Basics#
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Also called | citron cousin |
| Family | Rutaceae, Citrus |
| Nature | sweet-tart, cool |
| Calories | ≈ 29 kcal/100g |
👅 Taste & Texture#
Aromatic oily peel, extremely acidic juice — a flavoring soul, rarely chewed.
💪 Nutrition & Benefits#
- Vitamin C and citric acid aid appetite and mineral uptake;
- Fresh scent wakes you; water replaces sweet drinks;
- Flavonoids are antioxidant.
🌍 Where It Grows#
Anyue (China’s largest), Dehong; India, Mexico, Argentina globally.
🍂 Harvest Season#
Year-round; peak summer–autumn.
🛒 Picking & Storing#
- Pick bright, heavy, springy;
- Steep slices in warm water; wash skin if used.
⚠️ Cautions#
- Very acidic — rinse after to protect enamel;
- Ease off strong lemon water if ulcer/acidic.
✨ Fun Facts#
Barely eaten raw yet it props up half the drinks world — its value is waking other flavors, not being the star.
Note: the above reflects general nutrition knowledge and is not medical advice.
