The Just Add Good Stuff INFOGRAPHIC SERIES continues with our Lemon Infographic. These truly unique health food infographics (or infograms) that we design provide you with interesting facts and things about the best fruits, whole foods and vegetables in addition to general health details. From weird and wacky facts to nutrition information per serving, these infographics is a starting point to help you kick start a more happy and healthy lifestyle. We hope you enjoy them!
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Just Add Lemons! Lemons are well known for their sharp and acidic, bitter but zingy flavor. They are rich in vitamin C and low in sugar. They go well with sweet and savoury dishes and all parts of the lemon can be eaten, juiced, dried and used. Not only that, but lemons aid in the proper function of our digestive, immune and circulatory systems in addition to balancing our body’s pH. Here is the Just Add Good Stuff Lemon Infographic:
TOP 10 Health Benefits of Lemons as described in the Just Add Good Stuff Lemon Infographic:
- maintains our pH balance (they are alkaline in our bodies)
- lemons are high in vitamin C & potassium which boost our immune system
- stimulates our gastrointestinal tract and the peristalsis
- lemon juice clears skin, no matter your skin type by removing toxins
- act as a natural, non-evasive, non-threatening diuretic
- lemons homeopathically freshens breath & cures mouth sores
- helps keep our skin healthy, moisturized and glowing
- lemons are very high in pectin fiber which aids in weight loss
- rich in proteins, magnesium, calcium, fiber, flavanoids
- lemon hydrates our lymph system, alleviates constipation & stress
Lemon Nutrition Facts as described on our Lemons Infographic
- Serving Size = 1 fruit (2 1/8″ diameter)
- Calories = 17
- Calories from Fat = 2
- Total Fat = 0.17 g
- Cholesterol = 0 mg
- Sodium = 1 mg
- Potassium = 80 mg
- Total Carbohydrate = 5.41 g
- Dietary Fiber =1.6 g
- Sugars = 1.45 g
- Protein = 0.64 g
- Vitamin A = 0% RDI
- Vitamin C = 51% RDI
- Calcium = 2% RDI
- Iron = 2% RDI
Healthy Lemon Recipes on our Lemon Infographic
- Good Morning Lemon Berry water
- Lemon Coconut Quinoa Hemp main dish
- Green Lemon Infused smoothie
* All of our recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan! Click here for more recipes!
Things You May Not Know About Lemons as described on our Lemon Infographic
- 1 WHOLE lemon contains a day’s supply of a vitamin C, but the JUICE only contains 1/3 of the recommended daily intake
- Lemons are GREEN and turn YELLOW due to temperature, not ripeness (just don’t buy brown ones)
- The CITRIC ACID in lemons prevent oxidation of fresh raw foods
- Lemons are a natural & versatile household cleaner
- Roll a room-temperature lemon under your palm for max juice
- BOTTLED lemon juice aren’t as good as fresh organics
- Lemons came from Southern India, Northern Burma, and China
- The lemon tree is considered an evergreen
- The Meyer lemon is a cross between a lemon & an orange or mandarin
The Just Add Good Stuff lemon infographic (we also call it our lemon infograph) talks about general lemon facts and nutritional details. For more info about the health benefits and nutritional information, please contact us and we will find out more from licensed dieticians and medical science professionals. It is our goal to provide the best information possible and to help inspire you to become more healthy through diet, nutrition and fitness. The lemon infographic will be updated whenever necessary, as studies and clinical research provides us with more insight into the health benefits of lemon which would affect our Top 10 lemon health benefits. In addition, we constantly experiment with uses of lemon in various dishes, so our recipes will also reflect that. Lastly, if we find any more interesting facts and figures about lemons in general, we will also update the ‘Did You Know?’ section of our Just Add Good Stuff Lemon Infographic.
The information on this infographic is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended to nor should it be a substitute for advice, consultation or visits to your health care provider.
‘Nutrition Facts’ provided by FatSecret.com and verified by Just Add Good Stuff.
