Prevent Kidney Stones: 3 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Lemons.

Lemons are high in vitamin C, fiber, and various beneficial plant compounds.

These nutrients are responsible for several health benefits. In fact, lemons may support heart health, weight control, and digestive health.

Here are 3 evidence-based health benefits of lemons.

1. Prevent Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are small lumps that form when waste products crystallize and build up in your kidneys.

They are quite common, and people who get them often get them repeatedly.

Citric acid may help prevent kidney stones by increasing urine volume and increasing urine pH, creating a less favorable environment for kidney stone formation.

2. Reduce Cancer Risk

A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables may help prevent some cancers.

Some observational studies have found that people who eat the most citrus fruit have a lower risk of cancer, while other studies have found no effects.

In test-tube studies, many compounds from lemons have killed cancer cells. However, they may not have the same effect on the human body.

Some researchers think that plant compounds found in lemons — such as limonene and naringenin — could have anticancer effects, but this hypothesis needs further investigation.

3. Improve Digestive Health

Lemons are made up of about 10% carbs, mostly in the form of soluble fiber and simple sugars. The main fiber in lemons is pectin, a form of soluble fiber linked to multiple health benefits.

Soluble fiber can improve gut health and slow the digestion of sugars and starches. These effects may result in reduced blood sugar levels. However, to get the benefits of fiber from lemons, you need to eat the pulp. People who drink lemon juice, without the fiber found in the pulp, will miss out on the benefits of the fiber.

Lemons contain a high amount of vitamin C, soluble fiber, and plant compounds that give them a number of health benefits.

Lemons may aid weight loss and reduce your risk of heart disease, anemia, kidney stones, digestive issues, and cancer.

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