Health Tips: Five proven benefits of lemon for skin, hair and more

Health Tips: Lemon is available throughout the year and is beneficial in every season. Its useful properties are extremely beneficial in health, skincare and haircare. Lemon contains high amounts of vitamin C, fibre and other compounds. Apart from adding flavour to the food, lemon also helps in maintaining the health of the body. It has many beneficial properties which we may not even know about. Today we will know about some perks of lemon which are useful for our body.

Good for heart health

Lemon is a good source of vitamin C and if we eat it daily, it reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. According to studies, if fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin C are eaten, then it is good for heart health. Where else can you find a better source of Vitamin C than lemon?

Promote weight loss

Lemon is helpful in weight loss. The soluble pectin fibre present in lemon expands in the stomach due to which hunger is delayed. But keep in mind that lemon juice does not contain pectin. If you eat the whole lemon then you will get a better result.

Beneficial in kidney stone

Kidney stones are small lumps which produce when waste products crystallise in the kidneys. This is a common disease and if someone gets it, there are chances of getting it again. Citric acid has been shown to be effective in reducing kidney stones. Citric acid increases urine volume and urine pH, which does not provide an environment conducive to the formation of kidney stones. Lemon is a rich source of citric acid and is effective in kidney stones.

Incredible for skincare

It is a misconception that lemon is not good for the skin. Rather, lemon has proved to be nectar for the skin. Vitamin C present in lemon promotes collagen production which is key to getting youthful skin. Lemon has anti-aging properties that fight wrinkles and fine lines. It exfoliates the skin which reduces the risk of acne and pimples.

Useful for hair

Lemon has antifungal properties that maintain the health of the scalp and prevent dandruff or scalp acne. Along with this, it also unclogs the hair follicles so that there is no problem of dandruff and hair fall.

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