Description
SPECIFICATION
Product Name | Lemon |
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Origin | Assam, northern Burma or China |
Family | Rutaceae |
Binomial name | Citrus × limon |
INGREDIENTS
Nutrients | Calories 29 kcal Total Carbohydrates 9g Dietary Fiber 2.8g |
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Minerals | Calcium Iron Magnesium |
Vitamins | Vitamin B-6 Vitamin C |
Protein | 1.1 g |
Fats | Fat 0.3g |
USES & BENEFITS
- Citrus fruits like lemons are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is a primary antioxidant that helps protect cells from damaging free radicals.
- Vitamin C found in lemons may be useful for skin health. Vitamin C helps reduce skin wrinkling, dry skin from ageing, and damage from the sun.
- Lemons are also said to aid digestion. Drinking lemon water as a laxative may help to prevent constipation.
- Lemons help prevent kidney stones. The citric acid in lemons may help prevent kidney stones.