Does lemon water in the morning detox you?

No. Your liver and kidneys handle that, and they don't need help from citrus. What lemon water does do is get some fluid into you first thing, which is worth something on its own.

Is lemon acidic or alkalising?

The juice is acidic. The claim that it alkalises the body once metabolised doesn't change blood pH, which the body holds in a narrow range regardless of what you drink.

Can I use fresh lime instead of limu amani?

Not really. Fresh lime is bright and sharp. Dried limes are sour, bitter and slightly fermented. Substituting changes the dish rather than approximating it.

Does lemon dissolve kidney stones?

It doesn't dissolve existing stones, but citrate in the urine makes new calcium stones less likely to form. That is why urologists sometimes suggest lemon juice in water for people who form them repeatedly.

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Vitamin C taken with a plate of lentils or greens can multiply the iron your body absorbs from it.

Acid at the end of cooking lets you cut back on salt without the food tasting empty.

Dried limes and fresh juice aren't interchangeable; one is sour and bitter, the other sour and bright.

The zest carries the aroma. The juice carries the acid. Most recipes want both.

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