Lemon

The lemon is a species of small evergreen trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia, primarily Northeast India, Northern Myanmar or China. Lemons today are a widely cultivated citrus fruit, with a flavor used in cuisines of countries where no lemon tree would ever grow. Botanically speaking, lemons are classified as citrus fruits and bear little resemblance to traditional vegetables like carrots or broccoli. Scientifically, something is considered a fruit if it's a seed-bearing structure developing from the ovary of a flowering plant. Lemons contain a high amount of vitamin C, soluble fiber, and plant compounds that give them a number of health benefits. Lemons may aid weight loss and reduce your risk of heart disease, anemia, kidney stones, digestive issues, and cancer. Limes are small, round, and green, while lemons are usually larger, oval-shaped, and bright yellow. Nutritionally, they're almost identical and share many of the same potential health benefits. Both fruits are acidic and sour, but lemons tend to be sweeter, while limes have a more bitter flavor. The lemon (Citrus limon) is a species of small evergreen trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia, primarily Northeast India (Assam), Northern Myanmar or China. Like all produce, lemons contain phytonutrients, which protect your body against disease. These phytonutrients have powerful antioxidant properties, which prevent cell damage from oxidation, the same mechanism that causes rust. Juice half a lemon into your water and you'll add a mere 6 calories to your diet. The true origin of lemons is not entirely known. They are thought to have originated in north-western India. It is known that lemons were introduced to southern Italy around 200 AD and have been cultivated in Egypt and Iran since 700 AD. The lemon is a round, slightly elongated fruit, it has a strong and resistant skin, with an intense bright yellow colour when it is totaly ripe, giving off a special aroma when it is cut. The pulp is pale yellow, juicy and acid, divided in gores. Lemons are both a fruit and a berry because lemons contain an outer layer, in the form of peel and rind, the middle layer of the lemon, also known as the pulp, is fleshy instead of being hard, and the innermost layer consists of more than two seeds. So, lemon is a berry and a fruit!