When you sit down at a restaurant, the server usually asks if you’d prefer flat water, sparkling water, or lemon water. While a slice of lemon seems like the perfect, refreshing, and healthy choice, you might want to rethink that order. According to multiple scientific studies, the lemon wedge in your restaurant water is hiding a rather unpleasant secret.
We already know that restaurants, despite their best efforts, aren’t always the cleanest environments. But when it comes to the humble lemon garnish, the reality is surprisingly gross. Here is why&