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Lime

February 19, 2021January 25, 2021 by anait

Lime is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, especially flavonoids and can be easily added to the diet, either in form of salad dressings or by squeezing a few drops in drinking water. Thanks to its antioxidant and vitamin C levels, lime is good for skin health and promotes collagen production. Due to high acidity, it can improve digestion and help with constipation treatment. Another benefit of citric acid is helping metabolism and weight management and like other citrus fruits, lime can reduce risk of kidney stones. Drinking warm water with lime juice can help relieve reflux symptoms.

Lemon

February 19, 2021December 11, 2020 by anait

Lemon is a good source of flavonoids and vitamin C and easy to incorporate in the diet. Compounds found in lemon can reduce cholesterol and it is considered a great addition for weight loss. Rich in citric acid, lemon can prevent kidney stones. Its main fiber is pectin, improving digestive health. In order to use this benefit, it is necessary to eat the lemon pulp, not just the juice. Since lemon contains decent amount of iron and vitamin C that helps its absorption, it can be consumed as part of anemia treatment. Drinking lemon water can lower blood pressure.

Orange

February 19, 2021December 11, 2020 by anait

Orange is high in sugars, but also fibers and polyphenols which don’t cause sugar level spikes. It is rich in vitamin C, folate and contains antioxidants, mostly flavonoids and carotenoids. Thanks to citric acid, it can prevent kidney stones. Drinking fresh orange juice with food rich in iron can help iron absorption and help with anemia treatment. It is also a decent source of potassium, supporting heart health. For maximizing the benefit and more filling effect, it should be consumed as whole fruit, as opposed to just juice without fiber.