The Secret Of...LEMON & LIME Interesting Facts

• Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries!
• Lemons were once a highly prized commodity used for trading. In today's dollars, people would have paid $17 for one lemon!
• Women used them on their lips to make them more colorful.
• Lemons contain about one-third more vitamin C than limes.
• Add lemon juice to dishes just before serving because its vitamin C components break down during the cooking process.
• To avoid browning of apple slices, sprinkle the cut pieces with lemon juice that's been diluted a bit with water.