Hey kiwi, anyone can do their own searches. Here is one long link on Lemons...

http://realfoodforlife.com/16-health...ine-powerfood/

Did you ever wonder why many restaurants add lemon to the table water.

Years ago before I knew the value of lemons a fellow I worked with said he drank a large glass of warm water with lemon every morning when he got out of bed. That started off his day very good.

I deal with an achy body. And I've just learned to live with it, take pain pills 4 times per day and thinking IF I changed my diet big time, concentrated mostly on the foods in the Green zones on the color chart, MAYBE my body would get less achy. I eat meats which are acidic. Cut out meats a lot for just a couple days and see how I feel. This link talks about a change in 3 days:

http://www.acidalkalinediet.com/alka...s#.VkA2mrerQb0

I've heard this years ago: We are what we eat.

Point 5 on this above link, realfoodsforlife.com:

[QUOTE]TO this day, the British Navy requires ships to carry enough lemons so that every sailor can have one ounce of juice a day. This is where the English got their nickname Limeys.[\QUOTE]

If anyone thinks our Flagship, H.M.S. Ocean, carries 108,000 lemons on a 3 month deployment they are deluded. Further, the derogatory term, Limey, came from the practice of English sailors being given LIME juice as limes were more accessible in our Carribean Colonies.

Sloppy myths easily checked. What does that say about the credibility of the rest of the site? I read further and found the vast majority of medically qualified persons who speak out about acid/alkaline body through diet dismiss it unless - as with everything - it is taken to the extreme. The body is a well regulated machine which keeps tight tolerances to ensure healthy function DESPITE what most of us do to it these days.

I acknowledge kiwi's Signature 'Knowledge Is Power', to the compilers of these sites I prefer 'A Little Learning Is A Dangerous Thing'.

Dave.

The body makes its own citrate internally. That received from foods is a very tiny amount compared to the internal citrate metabolism.

Most acids consumed in food (vinegar, citrus etc) are neutralized by the bicarb in the pancreatic juices as they leave the stomach.

If the body is so regulated for healthy function, why so much poor health and disease?

Personally, I was much much healthier prior to menopause. And even prior to hip surgery.

Everyone has an opinion on every topic and I mean every topic. Even our best friends have different opinions from us. So one just needs to go with what feels RIGHT to them and their body and better health. Lemons are still my good friends. And I'll be doing some testing on consuming more GREENS. Good for all comments made by members. And we all have our opinions and belief systems. And there are no absolutes. C

I believe scientific balance is required for those who come after, despite one's own opinions. This Wiki article explains the Alkaline Diet, citing scientific Study where necessary:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_diet

It is the most accessible article I read, and no-one is trying to sell books, aids, Memberships or supplements.

Dave.

Thanks Dave, I've been researching the Lemon for years. I've read so many sites. And all in all Lemons are pretty affordable. I'm giving the Kratom a trial, just ordered it for pain.

Make sure you wash your lemons well before cutting them.

They have been found to be carriers of many fungi and bacteria.

http://health.clevelandclinic.org/20...t-restaurants/

I wash lemons, limes, cantaloupe and watermelons well with a bit of soap and rinse well before putting into our foods.

We don't use fresh citrus often, though, because it can be sensitizing for those with arthritis. I get my Vit C from Puritan's Pride...the timed release type.