The health benefits of lemon might be attributed to its vitamin C content. It can help improve skin health, promote weight loss, and may act as a breath freshener. Lemons may also help with dental problems, throat infections, and high blood pressure. These citrus fruits can also be used in skin and hair care. Lemon may also help to strengthen your immune system.

Lemon juice, especially, has several health benefits associated with it. Even more, as a refreshing drink, lemonade helps you stay calm and cool.

Lemon Nutritional Benefit with Skin 100g

Water [g] 88.98

Energy29

Energy [kJ]121

Protein [g]1.1

Total lipid (fat) [g]0.3

Ash [g]0.3

Carbohydrate, by difference [g]9.32

Fiber, total dietary [g]2.8

Sugars, total including NLEA [g]2.5

Calcium, Ca [mg]26

Iron, Fe [mg]0.6

Magnesium, Mg [mg]8

Phosphorus, P [mg]16

Potassium, K [mg]138

Sodium, Na [mg]2

Zinc, Zn [mg]0.06

Copper, Cu [mg]0.04

Manganese, Mn [mg]0.03

Selenium, Se [µg]0.4

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid [mg]53

Thiamin [mg]0.04

Riboflavin [mg]0.02

Niacin [mg]0.1

Pantothenic acid [mg]0.19

Vitamin B-6 [mg]0.08

Folate, total [µg]11

Folate, food [µg]11

Folate, DFE [µg]11

Choline, total [mg]5.1

Vitamin A, RAE [µg]1Carotene, beta [µg]3Carotene, alpha [µg]1Cryptoxanthin, beta [µg]20

Vitamin A, IU [IU]22Lutein + zeaxanthin [µg]11

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) [mg]0.15

Fatty acids, total saturated [g]0.0414:0 [g]016:0 [g]0.0418:0 [g]0

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated [g]0.0116:1 [g]018:1 [g]0.01

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated [g]0.0918:2 [g]0.0618:3 [g]0.03

Sources include : USDA [3]