4) Acid, but not too much
Even though lemons contain citric and ascorbic acid, they’re generally not considered a properly acid food. As Dr. Beatrice Salvioli, a gastroenterologist at Humanitas Hospital, clarifies: “Lemon, despite its acidity, turns into an alkaline substance in our body, and facilitates digestion, by reducing toxins accumulated in the digestive tract, and by stimulating enzymatic function”.
