2007-11-01 17:02:36 · 5 answers · asked by lightbulb627 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
However, in the view of nutritional science, lemon is an alkaline food. Why? The answer is simple as when we take in the food, it will become alkaline. That's why we classify it as an alkaline food. For example, when we take in lemon juice (wow.. so sour! :P), It'll be oxidize to form water, carbon dioxide and an inorganic compound. The alkaline or acidic nature of the inorganic compound formed determines whether the food is an alkaline or acidic.
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Lemon contains citric acid as well as alkaline matter.
Experience.
2007-11-02 00:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even though lemons are acidic, they are considered alkaline foods because they become alkaline in the process of digestion.
2007-11-01 17:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew C 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
These links might help to answer your question.
http://www.godsdirectcontact.com/vegetarian/ch/aa.htm
http://nh1.ccone.com/
And YES! Lemon is alkaline food - contrary to popular belief.
It DOES contain Ascorbic acid but as food - when ingested - turns alkaline.
2007-11-01 17:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite the opposite, they are acidic. They contain a high conc of citric acid.
2007-11-01 17:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i thought they were acidic, from the citric acid.
2007-11-01 17:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋