Calories and Nutrition in Lemon

Title: Lemon

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 fruit without seeds (108g)
Amount per serving
Calories 22 Calories from Fat 3
Hide Daily Values % Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 139%
Calcium 7% Iron 4%
Thiamin 4% Riboflavin 3%
Niacin 1% Pantothenic Acid 3%
Vitamin B6 6% Potassium 4%
Phosphorus 2% Magnesium 3%
Zinc 1% Copper 14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Description:

Lemon nutrition information:

Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods out there, and can help restore balance to a body used to an acidic diet.

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In addition to their unique phytonutrient properties, lemons and limes are an excellent source of vitamin C one of the most important antioxidants in nature. Vitamin C is one ofthe main antioxidants found in food and the primary water-solubleantioxidant in the body. Vitamin C travels through the bodyneutralizing any free radicals with which it comes into contact in theaqueous environments in the body both inside and outside cells. Freeradicals can interact with the healthy cells of the body, damaging themand their membranes, and also cause a lot of inflammation, or painfulswelling, in the body. This is one of the reasons that vitamin C hasbeen shown to be helpful for reducing some of the symptoms ofosteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Perfection is a lemon with water and lots and lots of ice. If you can add fresh mint, it's spectacular.