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What is Lemon?

Lemon Lemon Tree Lemon Fruit


Benefits

Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Purging blood, Treatment of rheumatism

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures headache, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Eczema, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling

Side Effects
Diuretic effects, Heart burn, Tooth decay, Chances of sunburn

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink lemon water on an empty stomach., Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
9.30 g 58

Fiber
2.80 g 22

Sugar
2.50 g 55

Protein
1.10 g 21

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.12 14

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg 32

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg 24

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg 38

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.10 mg 62

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.19 mg 34

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg 20

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg 24

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
53.00 mg 15

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg 33

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg 36

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
11.00 mcg 30

Choline
5.10 mg 24

Fat
0.30 g 28

Minerals

Potassium
138.00 mg 60

Iron
0.60 mg 21

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
26.00 mg 17

Magnesium
8.00 mg 27

Zinc
0.06 mg 27

Phosphorus
16.00 mg 29

Manganese
0.03 mg 52

Copper
0.04 mg 47

Selenium
0.40 mcg 13

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
26.00 mg 23

Omega 6s
63.00 mg 28

Sterol

Phytosterol
Not Available

Water Content
88.98 g 15

Ash
0.30 g 38

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
29.00 kcal 24

Calories in Frozen Form
22.00 kcal 27

Calories in Dried Form
267.00 kcal 25

Calories in Canned Form
21.00 kcal 25

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
22.00 kcal 41

Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal 19

Calories in Pie
285.00 kcal 24

Characteristics

Type
Citrus, Tree fruit

Season
All seasons

Varieties
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron, Eureka Lemon, Dorshapo Lemon, Finger Citron and Fino Citron

Seedless Variety
Yes

Color
Yellow, Yellowish-orange

Inside Color
Yellow

Shape
Round

Texture
Succulent

Taste
Sour

Origin
China, India

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Well-drained

Soil pH
5.5-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Hot, Sunny

Facts

Facts about
  • Oil extracted from lemon peels is used for fingerboard of guitars.
  • During Renaissance, ladies used lemons to redden their lips.
  • Aroms of lemon decreases the level of stress hormones.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
China

Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
Mexico

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus limon

Synonym
Not Available

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Sapindales

Family
Rutaceae

Genus
Citrus

Species
C. limon

Generic Group
Citrus fruit

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What is Lemon Good For?

What is Lemon? What is Lemon good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Lemon fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Lemon Benefits are: arthritis treatment, asthma treatment, cancer prevention, kidney stone treatment, prevents constipation, purging blood and treatment of rheumatism and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, cures headache, cures fever, digestive aid, flu treatment, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of common cold. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are heals sunburn, reduces wrinkles, skin rejuvenation, treatment of acne and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are prevents hair loss and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Lemon side effects are: diuretic effects, heart burn, tooth decay and chances of sunburn and its allergy symptoms are eczema, hives, inflammation, itching, skin rash and swelling. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Lemon.

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