🍋 Lemons are a popular fruit that people use in small quantities and with herbs and spices, but they are rarely consumed alone, due to their intense, sour flavor.

🍋 The early explorers took lemons first on their long voyages to help prevent or treat scurvy, a serious condition that results from a vitamin C deficiency.

🍋 In 1747, James Lind found that lemons and oranges were extremely effective at treating the disease, which was common among sailors.

🍋 This feature is part of a collection of articles on the health benefits of popular foods.

🍋 It looks at the nutritional content of lemons, their possible health benefits, using lemons in food, and any potential health risks.

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