is lemon juice/lime juice bad for you if you drink it in excess?

Question

my sister adds lemon juice to her foods when she eats to bring out the flavor. i add lime juice to my teas. if you drink/eat foods with lemon/lime juice, does that do anything to health?negatively/positively. i know that lemon juice turns your teeth yellow but other than that. what are the effects

Answer 1

SOunds like you and yoru sister have found a great way to boost your vitamin C intake w/ excess sodium to flavor your foods!

The first significiant syptom of a vit. C overdose is fissures, or cracked, sort of pimply-looking sores in the corners of the mouth. It is hard to OD on Vit. C as it is not stored by the body, but excess is peed out. So I think you're ok.

And I've never heard of it yellowing teeth!

Answer 2

This is great, in moderation. Sounds like you two have it about right. A really good source of vitamin C.

Of course, in larger amounts, too much of anything (including water) is bad for you. Doesn't sound like you're doing that much of it, tho.