Is lemon acidic or alkaline in the stomach?
✅️FACTS ON LEMON/ WATER AND WHAT MAKES IT HEALTHY.
❤️When we talk about ACIDIC food like lemon, you need to understand that it doesn’t take into account the PH value of its byproducts after being Metabolised. People look and think hey Lemon is ACIDIC. Yes it’s really ACIDIC due to the presence of the Citric acid in there, however that’s in its original form. The moment you drink or consume and its Metabolised or digested…It becomes ALKALINE!! Yes, lemon is used in nutrition for its ALKALINITY not for its ACIDIC value. Many think it remains ACIDIC throughout after consumption. Nope!!!
❤️The PH value of Lemon is between 2 and 3 meaning its 10,000 to 100,000 more ACIDIC than water. This is why it can corrode your enamel and gives you heartburn if you have underlying health issues like acid reflux and Gastritis.
❤️So instead of wasting money on ALKALINE diet or ALKALINE CUP(🙂)….Add lemon to your meal or water if that’s what you desire.
❤️ALKALINE drink may Change the PH value of the urine slightly but NO WAY they have power to change the PH value of the BLOOD. This is why THAT ALKALINE CUP OR WATER is a waste. The PH value of blood is ALKALINE already and it must remain so.
✅️USE it on salads, marinate.
✅️Dilute it before you consume.
❤️LEMON IS ACIDIC IN ITS PURE FORM BUT PRODUCE ALKALINE BYPRODUCTS AFTER METABOLISM BECAUSE THE “HYDROGEN” COMING FROM ITS PH VALUE IS GOING TO BE BALANCED BY THE STOMACH ACID…HCL!!
Does lemon cause acidity in stomach?
Lemon is actually acidic and expected to cause increased stomach acid, acidity and gastritis but this is a myth. Mixing lemon in clean water and drinking it make it alkaline (changes the pH of lemon from 2 to 8) which for sure reduces stomach acidity and perfect for gastric ulcers.
Is lemon good or bad for gastritis?
Diluted lemon juice is good for gastritis as it calms down the stomach acid. Taking lemon juice without diluting it especially when taken in large quantity can worsen pain arising from gastritis.
Does drinking lemon water on empty stomach cause acidity?
Drinking lemon on empty stomach is not the best thing to do especially when you have peptic ulcer or gastric reflux disease…you can however take lemon water with food or when mixed with honey.
Is lemon and honey good for acid reflux?
Yes. Just mix lemon juice with honey and add a little water to relieve your acid reflux.
Contributions:
Udomoh
Rodhiyah Abdulkadir
