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Dear Heloise: For some reason, my husband is convinced himself that lemons are bad for people to consume. I believe he got this from his mother who hates them. I cook with lemons and enjoy lemon pie, and unless my husband starts making dinner, I’ll continue to use them in my recipes. Is there some way I can show him how healthy lemons can be? -- Kayla T., Midland, Texas Kayla, let’s look at the nutritional information first. Lemons contain flavonoids, which have antibacterial and anticancer properties. Like most other citrus fruit, lemons also contain phytochemicals that benefit your health. Some of these include vitamin C, folic acid, potassium and pectin.