Nothing says summertime more than lemonade. As a bonus, lemons are a powerhouse of nutrition, containing a whole host of vitamins and minerals. They are a good source of folate and potassium, a very good source of Vitamin C, and contain smaller amounts of calcium, thiamin and vitamin B6. Vitamin C is one nutrient our bodies cannot make, so we must get it from the diet. Back in the old sailor days, it was the lack of fresh produce (aka lack of Vitamin C) on long sea voyages that caused the scurvy on board. All lemons contain antioxidants known as flavonoids, which have been shown to decrease...


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