Lemon is the berry fruit of the lemon tree, an evergreen and thorny tree of the Rutaceae family, according to the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN).
In addition, he explained that according to their size, lemons can be classified as: small, medium and large, and by their color, green and yellow.
Likewise, both the white layer found under the rind and the pulp have flavonoids (citroflavonoids) among which hesperidin and other flavonoids (diosmin, naringenin, eriocitrin) stand out.
Now, specifically, “the citric acid present in lemons might help prevent the formation of kidney stones, because the urine is less acidic. In addition to this, it exerts diuretic properties that also helps prevent stone formation.”according to the Portuguese health, nutrition and wellness portal Tua Saúde.
Regarding consumption, the Portuguese portal pointed out that “The best way to obtain the benefits is using the juice, the pulp and the grated peel, the latter is important because it is in the peel where the essential oils of this fruit are concentrated.”
However, it is important to note that lemon juice should be consumed fresh, since “20% of vitamin C is lost following eight hours, if it is kept at room temperature, and 24 hours if it is left in the refrigerator” .
Nutritional information per 100 g of lemon
- Calories: 27.66 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.16 g
- Proteins: 0.69 g
- Fiber: 4.7 g
- Fats: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 1.9 mg
- Soccer: 11 mg
- Hierro: 0.45 mg
- Phosphor: 16 mg
- Potassium: 170 mg
- Vitamin A: 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B: 10.05 mg
- Vitamin B: 20.02 mg
- Vitamin B: 30.27 mg
- Vitamin C: 51 mg
Meanwhile, to obtain the benefits of lemon, it must be included in a balanced and healthy diet and some basic recommendations are:
- Include at least 400 g (that is, five servings) of fruits and vegetables a day.
- Less than 10% of the total caloric intake should be from free sugars.
- Less than 30% of daily caloric intake should come from fat.
- Less than five grams of salt (approximately one teaspoon) should be consumed daily and should be iodized.
Thus, among the most common physical activities are walking, cycling and running, which can be done with any level of ability and for everyone to enjoy.
However, people wonder what is the best time to exercise and, for this reason, experts say that it is a matter of preference, taste and schedule. The important thing is to meet daily goals.
In the same way, the information given above in no way replaces medical advice and therefore the first thing to do is consult a health expert so that they can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person. .
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