6. Fresher breath
There is a reason that lemon is a common scent in all manner of cleaning products. It helps to neutralize odors. The same principle applies when you need to abolish bad breath from lingering foods like onions, garlic, blue cheese, or fish.
Lemon also stimulates saliva production. That’s important because a dry mouth smells worse due to excess bacterial growth. Think about your morning breath and you’ll know what we mean.
7. No kidney stones
Kidney stones are basically calcium deposits, and experts recommend getting more citric acid to reduce the risk of developing them. As a citrus fruit, lemon is a great source of citric acid. More water is also important to keeping your kidneys healthy, so the combo here is a good bet for people who are prone to stones.
Drinking just ½ cup of lemon juice over the course of a day will net you the same amount of citric acid as in prescription medications for people with kidney stones.
