The Health Benefits of Citrus
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Timestamps
0:00 Are citrus fruits good for you?
1:02 Nutrients in lemons and limes
1:25 Health benefits of citrus
2:18 Citrus for scurvy
4:30 Other citrus benefits
Today I want to cover the health benefits of citrus. Oranges and grapefruit contain too much sugar, so weโre going to focus on lemons and limes. Citrus fruits have a lot of phytonutrients, but weโre going to mainly talk about flavonoids.
One type of flavonoid is the bioflavonoid, which is a part of the vitamin C complex. Itโs essential in supporting healthy gums. Itโs important to get the majority of your vitamins from your food so that you get the whole vitamin complex.
For example, you get the whole vitamin C complex from citrus, rather than just the ascorbic acid you would get from a synthetic vitamin C supplement.
You can get phytonutrient benefits from citrus fruit and the leaves, roots, and flowers of the lemon and lime trees.
Nutrients in lemons and limes:
โข Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9
โข Calcium
โข Iron
โข Magnesium
โข Potassium
โข Zinc
I wouldnโt depend on lemons and limes to get the vitamins and minerals you need. But they are a fantastic source of flavonoids.
Health benefits of citrus:
โข Anticancer properties
โข Antibacterial properties
โข Antiviral properties
โข Antifungal properties
โข Antidiabetic properties
โข Decreased CNS disorders
โข Decreased formation of kidney stones
โข Decreased risk of gout
โข Citrus can potentially act as a diuretic
โข Increased bile
โข Increased peristalsis
โข Citrus can help support the liver
โข Citrus may help counter constipation
The vitamin C in citrus can also potentially help a person get rid of scurvy, which is a severe vitamin C deficiency. A few symptoms of scurvy are frequent infections, frequent colds, cracked lips, and cracked corners of the mouth. Spongy, bleeding gums is another big symptom of scurvy.
Itโs important to keep in mind that when you consume sugar, you canโt absorb vitamin C. Smoking will also block vitamin C absorption.
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