Lemon and it's Health Benefits

                                                                      Lemon and it's Health Benefits

Lemons (Citrus limon) are among the world’s most popular citrus fruits. They grow on lemon trees and are a hybrid of the original citron and lime.

There are many ways to enjoy lemons, but they taste very sour and are usually not eaten alone or as a whole fruit.

Instead, they’re often a garnish with meals, and their juice is often used to provide a sour flavor. They are a key ingredient in lemonade.

A great source of vitamin C and fiber, lemons contain many plant compounds, minerals, and essential oils.

These yellow fruits also have many potential health benefits. Eating lemons may lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and kidney stones.

Below are the Health Benefits of Lemon Fruit

Weight Management

The pectin fiber found in lemons expands once it is ingested, making you feel full sooner and longer. Lemon water is often touted as an effective tool in weight loss and weight management.  While there’s nothing wrong with drinking water, there’s nothing magical about adding lemon to water for weight control. It’s also important to note that drinking water may keep you full and help you avoid snacking as effectively as lemon.

Kidney Stone Prevention 

Lemons get their sour taste from their abundance of citric acid. Some studies show that citric acid may help prevent the formation of kidney stones.

Vitamin C

Lemons contain about 50 milligrams of vitamin C, which is over half the amount of vitamin C needed in your daily diet. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, which helps protect cells from damage. Vitamin C also helps your body make collagen for your skin, helps your body absorb iron, and supports your immune system. Citrus fruits are some of the best food sources of vitamin C. 

Lemon also contains a high level of dietary fiber – but you don’t get fiber from juice.

Anemia Prevention

Lemon can help your body absorb more iron from plant-based foods in your diet. Maintaining proper iron levels helps prevent anemia, which is a lower-than-average number of red blood cells, often as a result of iron deficiency.

Antibacterial Effects

Lemon juice has antibacterial and antifungal properties. The plant compounds in lemon juice concentrate effectively inhibited the growth of salmonella, staphylococcus, and candida infections in one study. It was also effective against one particular antibiotic-resistant bacteria that causes pneumonia and blood infections. 

Source:   healthline.com and webmd.com