Lemons and Limes

Incidentally, I saw a post on the benefits of lemons and limes by WebMD just a few minutes ago. I posted about lemons just a few hours ago. The diagram/chart in the post from WebMD showed some interesting benefits of both limes and lemons. I was surprised by some of them. I did not expect to see benefits such as keep gums healthy, boost your brain, and help your baby grow. 

The diagram seemed to show that the benefits of limes are exactly the same as the benefits of lemons - I was very surprised by this. I expected only some of the benefits to apply to both limes and lemons, i.e. to be shared or in common between the two. For example, I expected both limes and lemons to have benefits such as full of antioxidants, but limes to have benefits lemons don't have and vice versa. 

My critique of the post is that the diagram should clearly show that all the benefits apply to both lemons and limes. The lines in the diagram may confuse some into thinking that five of the benefits are for lemons while the other six are for limes.

Limes vs Lemons

 Good morning from Linden, Guyana! I went out for a short walk today. It appears that it would be a good day.

Back in the U.S., I used a lot of lemons. (Do you recall my post on lemons? See it here: https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/2023/07/lemons.html). Recently, I wanted lemons but got limes instead. I don't mind using limes as a substitute for lemons. Limes are smaller than lemons but more sour/acidic. The lime drink is as good as lemonade.

I grew up with a lot of limes around. We even used them at school sports. I recall there was a lime spoon race at Watooka Day School sports.

(Photo looks different because I resized/edited the image captured by the camera rather than take a regular screenshot of it)

Lemons

I like lemons. Sometimes I add a few slices or squeezes to my water to add flavor. Sometimes I make delicious lemonade. The sourness really does help to break down the food in my system (helps with digestion). An article on Vogue.com advises readers to drink lemon water first thing in the morning. Then, it is more likely to help with constipation (item 5 in the list at https://www.vogue.com/article/lemon-water-health-benefits). I assume the expert (who explained the benefits of lemon water in the article) meant hot lemon water. Maybe it is cold lemon water as well.

A long time ago, when I was on a diet program, I drank hot lemon water in the morning. That was a standard recommendation for participants in the program. I drank the hot lemon water for quite some time. I don't recall when I stopped it but I did years ago.

I had "special" lemons during my last hospital stay. I wasn't sure what to expect when I selected the "lemons" option from the menu. I really liked what I got. The juice was not sour (no sourness at all) and it had a really nice flavor. It probably assisted with digestion, but I am not certain.