Question

My brothers and I have a dispute. They claim lime juice alkanizes in the body. I contest as an acid it remains acidic in the body. My guess is they are confusing lime water with limewater, the latter which IS made from a base and used in tortilla making.

Whom is correct here? I thought this place best to ask.

Answer 1

Lime juice is acidic in nature and remains acidic in the body. Acids like vinegar, citrus fruits, and wine can be safely ingested by the body.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lime juice is acidic in nature and it remains acidic in the body. The confusion might arise from the fact that lime water, which is made from a base, is sometimes used in tortilla making. However, lime juice itself is not alkaline or alkalinizing in the body.

Acids like vinegar, citrus fruits, and wine can be safely ingested by the body because our bodies are more capable of dealing with acids than with bases.