The lemon is considered

a hybrid of sour orange and citron.

Round slices of a lemon

best reveal its intricate geometry.

A lemon cut in this manner reminds

me of a flower with symmetrically

positioned petals that extend from

the center of the lemon’s core.

The pulp The pulp is a structure formed in a lemon’s tightly

clustered compartments of plant’s cells that contain

lemon juice.

Lemon juice is sour in taste.

Raw lemon juice is most commonly used

as flavor enhancing ingredient in

a variety of meals.

In addition, lemons are rich in vitamin C.

Vitamin C is vital for immune function, therefore,

consumption of this fruit in moderate amounts daily

is good for the body.

I do have to mention, however, that only

organic lemons provide nutritional value.

None-organic lemons or GMO lemons are not

healthy or nutritious because the fruit cells have been

genetically modified by scientists.

Genetic manipulations are unsafe because they may

cause mutations inside of fruit

that can cause an allergic reaction when consumed

as the body perceives it as a foreign object.

The same principle applies to lemons that

have been treated with pesticides

during their growth. The chemicals that

penetrate the skin of a lemon accumulate in its

pulp and get transferred  to the human body

during consumption.

Consumption of pesticide treated lemons is

dangerous due to chemicals infiltrating the

blood stream and populating the human

body with toxins.

Going back to taste, my best experience of enjoying

a lemon was a few years ago during my visit to

California when I had a chance to taste a natural

home grown lemon.

The fruit was more orange than yellow and

its surface more perforated than one

would expect to find on an average lemon.

Fresh, sweet aroma was enveloping the fruit and

to my surprise the lemon had a sweet and

pleasant taste.

This work was created in 2013 by Inga Vasiljeva as part of the course requirements for Introduction to Computer Graphics, taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Design.

Original graphics by Inga Vasiljeva. Univers LT Std is the supporting typeface. Made with MacBook Pro using OSX Version 10.6.8 and Adobe Creative Suite 5.1. Designed, published, and printed in Chicago, USA.