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Is it healthy?
I really like fruits. I make LIME-enade (like lemonade but with lime)every day and drink it.
For the first time this month my dad noticed and yelled at me because he said drinking one glass using a whole lime a day is bad and that it's just like drinking vinegar, it'll like shrink your organisms and then you'll have trouble eating and digesting food, something like that.
I thought it was good for you though because of the "you should have atleast 3-4 servings of fruit a day".
Sometimes my friends have those drinking contests and who and drinks the most wins. I like to make it healthy by making them drink PURE LIME juice without any sugar or water at all.
But after what my dad told me, I'm not sure no more: is it good for you or bad? By the way, this is what and how much I use for my one glass of LIMEenade a day: One whole lime, SQUEEZED, water filled to the top, and sugar.
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It is really acidic so maybe try having a fruit salad or tinned pinapples - with the juice (i recoomend to put it in the firdge first)or make a smoothie using fruits!!
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Well, it is like drinking vinegar in that it's highly acidic. Vinegar has a pH of 2.4 , and pure lime juice has a pH of 2.1, so it's actually more acidic. Also, it's a stronger solution than vinegar, which is usually very dilute.
The lime juice could be bad for you in one sense... because of the high acid content, it could cause ulcers in your stomach or esophagus if you drink it every day in large amounts.
It won't "shrink your organisms" (whatever that means!)
You should have 3-4 servings of fruit a day, but there are less acidic options. How about making a few glasses using a whole lime? It won't be as strong, but it'll be easier on your system.
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The only thing that will be harmful about the limeade that you are making is the sugar. Of course it depends on how much sugar you use. If you have good dental hygiene habits I certainly wouldn't worry about it. Limes are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals. One per day will not hurt you. However, it's important to eat a variety of fruits because when you eat just one type daily you may be missing out on other vitamins that you need. I don't know where your Dad came up with the idea that lime juice will shrink your "organisms" although it does have antimicrobial properties due to the citric acid. Which is a good thing.
He is probably meaning "organs"...but he'd have to show me proof before I'd believe that. I've never heard of such a thing. Besides you are mixing the lime juice with water and the PH will change...it's doubtful that there is anything harmful about what you are doing.
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Limes can be both good and bad for you. It's not good to drink or eat limes/lime juice in excess (as with any food). Also, the sugar isn't good for you either. I don't think it is good to drink limenade everyday, although limes are very good for you. Here's a website you can go to that will tell you the benefits etc. of consuming limes. Pay special attention to the "precautions" at the end. I hope this helps. <3 Dana
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