4 Tablespoons of Lemons
When life hands you lemons, eat them! That’s right, get ready to pucker up, because lemon juice helps lower blood sugar, thanks to it’s incredibly acidity. Because of the acidity, even a little lemon juice can lower your glycemic levels of any meal. Lime juice also has a similar effect.
Health Benefits of Eating Lemons
4 tablespoons of lemon juice will give you almost half the vitamin C you need for the day. Remember antioxidants like vitamin C make cholesterol less likely to stick to your artery walls. Lemons are also packed with a natural disease preventing compound called limonene that may help lower cholesterol and is even being studied for its potential potent anticancer powers.
The citric acid in lemon juice also helps to fend off kidney stones by reducing the excretion of calcium in the urine. Lemon rind is rich in a compound called rutin, which strengthens the walls of veins and capillaries, potentially reducing the pain and severity of varicose veins.
