Lemon is type of fruit. It is in yellow color. Lemon is used in cooking as well as has other uses. Most of the times people consume it as lemon juice which is very popular and is also used in cooking and baking. What separates lemon from other fruits is it’s sour taste and that is because of the presence of citric acid in it.
Lemon can be used to make drinks such as lemonades, softdrinks and cocktails. It is used as basic ingredient in pickles. Tea can also be made from the leaves of lemon tree. There is perception that lemon leaves are good source to cure inflammation, digestive problems and fevers. Lemon tea is also used to help control cough. Lemon oil can be used as insecticides.
Nutritional value of lemon per 100 grams:
- Energy 121kj
- Carbohydrates 9.32g
- Sugars 2.50g
- Dietary sugars 2.8g
- Fat 0.30g
- Protein 1.10g
- Other minerals and vitamins includes quantities of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, folate, vitamin c,calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and potassium.
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