Health Benefits Of LEMON

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 The Rutaceae family of flowering plants includes the spherical, colourfull fruit known as the lemon. Its native region is North-Eastern India, and its scientific name is Citrus limon.Due to its high citric acid content, this vivid yellow citrus fruit has a distinctly sour flavour . Due of its distinctive flavour , lemon is a common addition to meals, desserts, and beverages.



Benefits

Vitamin C can be known to occur in lemons.About 31 mg of vitamin C is found in one lemon, which is 51% of the recommended amount (RDI).Eating vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables reduces your risk of heart disease and stroke, so according research (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source).However, other nutrients are al،so considered beneficial for your heart, n't only vitamin C. Lemons' fibre and tree compounds also may considerably reduce several heart disease risk factors (4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source).One study, for instance, found that consuming 24 milligrams of citrus fibre extract daily for a month lowered blood cholesterol levels (6).Hesperidin and diosmin, two plant compounds found in lemons.


             Calories 29         Daily Value


            Total Fat                                            0.3 

            Saturated fat                                      0 g

            Cholesterol                                        0 mg

            Sodium                                             2 mg

           Potassium                                         138 mg

          Total Carbohydrate                            9 g

          Dietary fiber                                      2.8 g

         Sugar                                                  2.5 g

         Protein                                               1.1 g

        Vitamin                                               C 

       Calcium                                               2%

       Iron                                                     3%

      Vitamin D                                            0%

      Vitamin B                                            65%

     Cobalamin                                            0%

    Magnesium                                            2% 

  Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be    higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.











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