Is Lemon Acidic or Alkaline?

Because of it's taste, lemon is commonly believed to be acidic However, in the view of nutritional science, lemon is an alkaline food! Why?



When food is be taken, it will be oxidized. Water, carbon dioxide and an inorganic compounds will be formed. The alkaline or acidic nature of the inorganic compound will determine whether the food is an alkaline or acidic, indeed.



When food contains more sodium, potassium or calcium, it becomes an alkaline food (e.g. when sodium compounds dissolve in water, it forms an alkaline solution).

Na2CO3 + H2O ---> 2NaHCO3
HCO3- + H2O ---> H2CO3 + OH-
2(Na+)2O22- + 2H2O ---> 4Na+OH- + O2

On the contrary, if food contains more sulphur, phosphate or chloride, it becomes an acid food.

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