What Are The Health Benefits Of Lemons?

What are the health benefits of lemons? Lemons are a reliable source of Vitamin C, and one lemon provides about 31 mg of Vitamin C which is 51% of the RDI. Research studies show that eating fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. And that is why eating lemons regularly supports positive heart health.

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Lemons are also a great weight loss food as they are high in fiber and nutrients and low in calories. So, it helps to support weight loss while suppressing your appetite. Because lemons have a good amount of soluble fiber it can help to improve your gut health while slowing the digestion of sugars and starches. And the effects can be lower blood sugar levels.

To get all the benefits of fiber you need to eat the entire pulp. Another benefit of eating lemons is protecting against anemia. Lemons contain iron which can help, and iron deficiency is quite common with many people. So, Vitamin C and citric acid help to protect against anemia.

There are some studies that have shown that lemons can prevent kidney stones from forming. Those studies had lemonade in it to reveal the data. But other studies with lemonade have shown no effect, so essentially the studies are mixed favoring both sides.

Another study showed that ½ cup of lemon juice per day may provide enough citric acid to help prevent kidney stone formation in people that have had it.

The Bottom Line is lemons contain a high amount of Vitamin C, fiber, citric which provides weight loss benefits and can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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