One of the most widely used citrus fruit we know of is the Lemon fruit. Its origin is believed to have happened from Northeast India or from Southeast Asia. However, it’s usage in almost all types of food whether it be lemon juice, dessert, salad, soups, beverages, fermented food and so many types of food, all of which we probably don’t even know is undeniable. Lemongrass consumed as tea and lemon oil as an essential oil are added advantages of the lemon plant to humanity for significant benefits like metabolism and hair respectively.
Lemon is so popular around the world that many industries rely on it. India, Mexico, China, Argentina, and Brazil are the largest producers of Lemon. As we already know so many uses of lemon in our daily lives, let’s look into the endless health benefits of lemon.
• Lowers the risk of stroke
Citrus fruits are believed to lower the risk of stroke4 in women. In times of major concern about women, this piece of information can be a happy news.
• Helps maintain a healthy blood pressure
When it comes to managing our health we love to look at the Southeast and Fareast Asians, a Japanese study found that people who walk regularly and consume lemon have a stable blood pressure.
• Prevents Cancer
We know enough of the benefits of consuming food that have antioxidants and lemon is a very rich source of it thus it helps prevent cancer.
• Good for skin
Vitamin C plays an important role in fighting skin damage caused by sun and pollution. It also reduces wrinkles and improves overall skin texture.
• Good for absorbing iron
Consuming food and not being able to absorb them is a difficult case to deal with. We require different forms of nutrients and iron being one of the most important should not be lacking in one’s body. Lemon helps maximize the absorption of iron.
• Increases immunity
Rich in Vitamin C it helps boost the immune system and fights germs that cause cold and flu. Squeezing the juice of a lemon in hot water helps anyone with cold.
• Aids in weight loss
While we are all obsessed about weight loss, we should not forget the advantages of locally available food items and lemon is a very important one. Consuming it soon after any physical activity aids in weights loss.
• One source for multiple minerals
We may not know that while lemon is popular for Vitamin C it is also packed with minerals like zinc, potassium, phosphorous, folate and calcium.
Lemon Water
The easiest way to consume fresh lemon without thinking too much of how you can add it to your diet is through lemon water. It can be a refreshing drink during the summer with a little bit of salt or sugar or both. As mentioned earlier you may add the juice to hot water and add a drop of honey to have the benefits.
So, let’s not forget to add this tiny but very important fruit on our diet.