It is clear that lemon is a fruit rich in vitamin C. Specifically each 100 grams provides about 50 mg, and a portion around 35 mg, a good contribution if we consider that the recommended daily amounts of vitamin C are at 90 mg for men and 75.5 mg for women.
This vitamin, also known as ascorbic acid, is necessary in our body for the formation of muscles, blood vessels, cartilage and collagen in our bones, it is also a powerful antioxidant and reinforcement of the immune system.
Good for the heart
In addition to this, some scientific evidence has suggested that vitamin C intake may help reduce heart disease as well as the risk of stroke.
Lemon also contains high amounts of flavonoids, capable of reducing the effect of free radicals. In this area, several studies have suggested that these compounds could reduce the risk of heart as well as coronary diseases. This seems to be because flavonoids «improve coronary vasodilation, decrease the ability of blood platelets to clot and prevent the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL),» known as bad cholesterol.
The fiber contained in citrus helps maintain blood cholesterol levels.