HEALTH BENEFITS OF LEMON

We all know that lemon is rich in vitamin C and fiber that helps boost our health. Not only it is good for our immune system but also improves our digestive health that helps in weight loss. Lemon juice is an effective way to reduce weight as it increases the body’s metabolic rate. There are different ways to drink lemon juice, some serve it as juice which is popular in almost any restaurants and stores. Also tastes perfect with tea and cocktails. Some drink it purely in an empty stomach. And others put it in hot water. 

Here are the benefits of Lemon.

1.) It helps prevent kidney stones. Because of the citric acid in lemon, it may help prevent kidney stones by increasing urine volume and increasing urine pH which creates a less favorable environment for kidney stone formation. 1/2-cup / 4 ounces or 125 ml) of lemon juice per day may provide enough citric acid to help prevent stone formation in people who have already had them. Some studies also found that lemonade effectively prevented kidney stones.

2.) It is a good source of Vitamin C and Fiber. Lemon is a citrus fruit that is high in vitamin C, a primary antioxidant that helps protect cells from damaging free radicals and may help prevent or limit the duration of the common cold in some people. It also reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, and lower blood pressure.

3.) It improves the quality of your skin since Vit. C found in it helps avoid wrinkles, dryness of skin and aging.

4.) It helps your digestive health. Some people drink Lemon water soon as they wake up as a laxative to avoid constipation. It helps to get your digestive system moving. Lemons are made up of about 10% carbs, mostly in the form of soluble fiber that can improve gut health and slow the digestion of sugars and starches and effects may result in reduced blood sugar levels.

5.) It helps avoid bad breath. Basically, lemon stimulates saliva and drinking it with water also helps prevent a dry mouth, which can lead to bad breath caused by bacteria. Have you tried rubbing your hands with lemon to remove the smell of garlic and other strong odor? The same thing happens with our mouth. It freshens our breath.

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