10 Super – amazing health benefits of lemons

Lemons have countless health benefits.  Take a look at the following list.

• 58 grams of lemons offers 31mg of vitamin C
• Lemons contain flavonoids, which are antioxidants and help quench free radicals which are very ageing.
• There is some evidence that flavonoids help to reduce the risk of cancer
• Limonene, found in the skins of lemons, has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Lemons, with other citrus fruit, may have anti-cancer properties.
• Vitamin C deficiency has been associated with pulmonary insufficiency and asthma.
• Vitamin c, when taken with iron containing food, helps to increase the absorption of iron.
• Vitamin C helps to boost the immune system.
• Lemons and vitamin C may help weight loss.
• Lemons also contain potassium, which is important for blood pressure management
• Lemons contain folate.  Folate has countless benefits.