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1. It promotes
hydration
According to the Food and Nutrition Board, the dietary reference
intake for water is 91 to 125 ounces. This includes water from food and drinks.
Water is the best beverage for hydration, but some people don’t like the taste
of it on its own. Adding lemon enhances water’s flavour, which may help you
drink more.
2. it’s a good source
of vitamin C
Citrus fruits like lemons are high in vitamin C, which is a
primary antioxidant that helps protect cells from damaging free radicals. Vitamin
C may reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, and lower blood pressure.
Research published in Stroke showed that people with low vitamin C levels,
especially obese men with high blood pressure, have a higher risk of stroke.
Vitamin C may also help prevent or limit the duration of the common cold in
some people, although studies are conflicting.
While lemons don’t top the list of citrus fruits high in
vitamin C, they’re still a good source. According to the United States
Department of Agriculture, 1/4 cup raw lemon juice provides about 23.6 grams of
vitamin C. That’s over 30 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA).
