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Lemon is rich in vitamin C and has many health benefits.

Do you know what this fruit is?
If you know, do you ever eat and know the benefits contained therein ?
The picture above is Lemon fruit.

Lemon

Lemon (Citrus limon) is one of the most widely used citrus fruits in the world, both for consumption and non consumption. Lemon juice consists of 5 to 6% citric acid which makes it taste sour. Lemon is usually processed into juice, lemonade, pie, pancakes, etc. Lemon can also be used as a mixture of salad or pickle like many done in India, Pakistan, and the Middle East.
The origin of the lemon is not known for certain, but is thought to be from China, Myanmar, or India. In Indonesia alone, lemon is still less populist than his brother, lime (Citrus aurantifolia). However, it does not mean that the lemon is less nutritious than the lime or other citrus fruits. Lemon is also rich in nutrients and has many health benefits.

Lemon Nutrition Content

Similar to citrus fruit, lemon is rich in vitamin C. Its content is even higher than lime, which can meet meet the 88% daily requirement per 100 grams. Citric acid is the most abundant organic acid in the lemon, with the amount of 47 grams / liter in the juice.

The content of lemon nutrition per 100 grams.

Fruits are generally fresh yellow also contains phytochemical compounds such as polyphenols, terpenes, naringin, naringenin, hesperidin, diosmin, eriositrin, and d-limonene.

In addition, you can also find other essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B6, potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, and dietary fiber.

The Benefits of Lemon for Health

Like citrus fruits too, there are various benefits of lemon for health, including as listed below :

• Overcome digestive problems and constipation
  

Lemon juice can help overcome digestive problems and constipation. Combine some lemon tets with your food. Lemons will act as a wash and blood purifier. Lemon is also good to drink after meals to help smooth digestion.

• Overcome the flu, fever, and throat infections
  

Like oranges, lemon juice is well drunk to cope with flu, fever, and colds. Lemon can reduce fever by increasing perspiration. Vitamin C also helps boost immunity against various diseases. Lemon is often used to treat throat infections because of its antibacterial compounds.

• Overcoming teeth and gum problems

Lemon juice is also widely used in dental care. Among other things, lemon can help relieve pain if applied in areas that experience toothache. Massaging lemon juice on the gums can also stop the bleeding. Lemon can be used to clean the teeth everyday, while preventing bad breath caused by teeth and gum problems.

• Helps to lose weight
  

Lemon juice is often included in a weight loss diet. Usually, lemon juice mixed with warm water and honey. Not only healthy, lemon is also low in calories, even including the lowest among other citrus fruit. About 100 g of lemon contains only 29 calories. Lemon is free of cholesterol, saturated fat, and has a low glycemic index. Lemon is also rich in dietary fiber so it is good to eat you who want to cut the weight.

• Helps against cholera
  

The addition of lemon juice at the main meal time is believed to have provided protection against the cholera outbreak that once hit several villages in West Africa. Some studies show that lemon and lime can shorten the healing cycle and accelerate the activity of immune cells called monocytes.

• Reduces heart and stroke risk
  

Vitamin C deficiency in the blood is often associated with increased stroke, especially in those who are obese or have high blood pressure. Fiber intake isolated from citrus fruits, including lemons, can lower blood cholesterol levels. Essential oils in lemons are also able to prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol.
Lemon also contains phytochemical compounds such as hesperidin and diosmin antioxidants. Hesperidin can strengthen blood vessels and atherosclerosis. While diosmin is used in some drugs that affect the circulatory system. The point is to improve vascular muscle health and reduce chronic inflammation of blood vessels.

• Prevent the formation of kidney stones
  

Citric acid in lemon is not only served to provide a sour taste. Several studies have shown that citric acid is effective in preventing the formation of kidney stones. Presumably, this is because citric acid can dilute urine and increase the amount of urine out. This study also mentions that drinking 2 liters of lemonade a day can increase levels of citric acid significantly.

• Prevents anemia
  

Anemia is often caused due to iron deficiency, especially in women who are in the pre-menopausal stage. Although it contains only a small amount of iron, lemon is rich in vitamin C and citric acid which can increase the absorption of iron from other foods.

• Cancer prevention

In laboratory and animal studies, limonoid in lemons is known to fight cancer cells of the mouth, skin, lungs, breasts, stomach, and intestines. Researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) also said that our bodies can absorb limonoid compounds called limonins that are almost the same amount as vitamin C in citrus fruits. Limonin is easily digested and is available in a longer period than other natural anti-carcinogen compounds.

• Prevent arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis)
  

Although one study showed that high doses of vitamin C supplements can cause osteoarthritis, another study reveals otherwise. The study presented in "Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases" was conducted on more than 20 thousand subjects who were free of arthritis at the beginning of the study. Said, the subjects who consumed the least vitamin C-rich diet had a 3-fold greater risk of arthritis than those who ate the most.

• Overcoming scurvy
  

Scurvy is a disorder that arises when the body lacks vitamin C. Symptoms include anemia, body weakness, gingivitis, to bleeding on the skin. About 100 g of lemon alone can meet 88% of daily vitamin C requirement so often used to overcome scurvy. Lemon is also widely used to treat ear disorders such as tinnitus and meniere.

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