THE LEMON IS GOOD
There's been so much publicity about oranges these late years that we tend to forget the lemon. About 200 years ago a ship's surge,on discovered that it prevented and cured scurvy. Darwin's investigations into monkeys: sho.Aved him that these near-human creatures were in the habit of eating lemons Avhen tliev olndously AVe-ren't feeling well. He made a number of them drunk one' {lay audi next day set.) a least before them. They sadly ignored everything but some lemons, Avith Avliich they solemnly stuffed themseh'es. People think lemons are too "acid." Actually they're just the 'reverse. The citric acid is oxidised in the :body and overcomes'" the aAidosiswhich is associated Avith feverish conditions, like a bad coid. A lemon drink is very refreshing and keeps a feverish mouth, moist. There is a strong belief that lemons are slimming. This, I think, is a half-truth, A lemon drink three times-a day might be helpful if the person concerned cut down- fatty foods.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, 2 May 1941, Page 6
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164THE LEMON IS GOOD Bay of Plenty Beacon, 2 May 1941, Page 6
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