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Nutrition value of lemon

1. Fresh lemons are very low in calories, rich in citric acid, and are a good source of potassium, calcium, iron, vitamin C and bioflavonoids.
2. The bioflavonoids of lemon juice are much lower than fruits, because they are mainly found in the skin and membrane of the fruit.
3. Lemon peel contains a considerable amount of citral, which is an aldehyde that is relatively resistant to the action of vitamin A. It is necessary to ensure that the supply of vitamin A in the diet is sufficient before eating large amounts of lemon peel.
4. Lemon is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P. Green lemon contains an ingredient similar to insulin.

Eating effect of lemon

1. Antihypertensive : Prevent cardiovascular disease
2. Resolving phlegm : The phlegm effect of lemon peel is stronger than that of citrus. The summer weather is hot and humid. If you do not pay attention to your diet, the internal humidity of the human body and the external humidity of the natural climate will interact with each other. Therefore, when there is a lot of sputum in summer and the throat is uncomfortable, warm the lemon juice with a small amount of table salt to cough up the thick sputum accumulated in the throat.
3. Anti-inflammatory : It has various functions such as anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, and enhances human immunity. You can usually drink hot lemonade to maintain your body.
4. Beauty : It is rich in organic acids and citric acid. Lemon is a highly alkaline food with strong antioxidant effect, which is very effective in promoting skin metabolism, delaying aging and inhibiting pigmentation.
5. Anti-vomiting : The Cantonese written by a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions: "Lemon, suitable for mother and child, very sour taste, pregnant women with liver deficiency, so it is suitable for mother. When cooked, they bid to buy more Tibetan And after a long time, the juice can replace the vinegar. "That is to say, pregnant women can put some lemons beside the bed and get up in the morning to sniff, which has the effect of eliminating morning sickness.

Eating taboo of lemon

Gastric ulcers, excessive gastric acid secretion, and those with dental caries and diabetic patients should eat with caution.