WHY YOU SHOULD EAT LEMONS EVERYDAY

𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱🍋

There’s always lemons in my house hold, because they are not only nutritious but also make every dish even tastier!

Due to it’s high phytonutrient (beneficial plant compounds), vitamin C and fibre content (esp. pectin) lemons have been shown to have many health benefits:

🍋𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵:

• Due to it’s high vitamin, Fiber and phytonutrients (hesperidin & diosmin) content

• Might assist lowering cholesterol

• Anti-inflammatory/ Antioxidant, supports cellular energy production, improves cell signalling and carbohydrate metabolism, can prevent scaring

🍋 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮:

• Vitamin C promotes the uptake of iron from foods in the intestine

• Citric acid might support hydrochloride acid production and keep your stomach environment nice and acidic, to ensure that all food is broken down properly

🍋 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵:

• If ingested with pulp, the containing Fiber Preston (soluble Fiber) can improve digestion and bowel movements and also supports better blood sugar control

What are your favorite uses for lemons? 💛