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Lemon Nutrition

the nutritional value of lemons and full lemon nutrition information...


lemon

High in vitamin C, lemon juice is easy to incorporate into your daily menu.

  • Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C which helps to protect cells and tissues from free radical damage, therefore helping to prevent cancer. Vitamin C also aids in the absorption of dietary iron.

  • Lemons contain limonoids which have been shown to help fight cancers of the mouth, skin, lung, breast, stomach and colon.

  • Regular consumption of lemon juice in the morning (preferably diluted in hot/warm water) stimulates the capacity of liver and helps in digestion.

  • Lemon is also a diuretic and can help treat problems associated with urinary tract infections.

  • Lemons are also a good source of fibre which supports bowel regularity, thereby helping to prevent cancer. Fibre also help to maintain normal cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

  • Lemons are a good fruit source of dietary iron which helps your body to produce energy, keeps the immune system healthy and enhances oxygen distribution throughout the body.

  • Lemons are also a good fruit source of dietary copper which help the body to utilise iron, helps to reduce damage caused by free radicals and keeps the thyroid gland fuctioning normally. Iron also helps the body to produce melanin.

  • One lemon contains around 22 calories.


    THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF LEMONS:

    Lemons, raw, with peel

    Refuse: 2%  (Seeds)
    Scientific Name:  Citrus limon
    NDB No: 09151 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)

    Nutrient Units 1.00 X 1 fruit without seeds
    -------
    108g
    Proximates
    Water
    g
    94.39
    Energy
    kcal
    22
    Energy
    kJ
    91
    Protein
    g
    1.30
    Total lipid (fat)
    g
    0.32
    Ash
    g
    0.43
    Carbohydrate, by difference
    g
    11.56
    Fiber, total dietary
    g
    5.1
    Minerals
    Calcium, Ca
    mg
    66
    Iron, Fe
    mg
    0.76
    Magnesium, Mg
    mg
    13
    Phosphorus, P
    mg
    16
    Potassium, K
    mg
    157
    Sodium, Na
    mg
    3
    Zinc, Zn
    mg
    0.11
    Copper, Cu
    mg
    0.281
    Vitamins
    Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
    mg
    83.2
    Thiamin
    mg
    0.054
    Riboflavin
    mg
    0.043
    Niacin
    mg
    0.216
    Pantothenic acid
    mg
    0.251
    Vitamin B-6
    mg
    0.118
    Vitamin B-12
    mcg
    0.00
    Vitamin A, RAE
    mcg_RAE
    2
    Retinol
    mcg
    0
    Vitamin A, IU
    IU
    32
    Lipids
    Fatty acids, total saturated
    g
    0.042
    14:0
    g
    0.001
    16:0
    g
    0.038
    18:0
    g
    0.002
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
    g
    0.012
    16:1 undifferentiated
    g
    0.001
    18:1 undifferentiated
    g
    0.011
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
    g
    0.096
    18:2 undifferentiated
    g
    0.068
    18:3 undifferentiated
    g
    0.028
    Cholesterol
    mg
    0
    Phytosterols
    mg
    13
    USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)

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