Lemon is an evergreen plant from the Rutaceae family. The plant bears juicy elliptical-shaped yellow fruit. Lemon is a versatile fruit with loads of vitamin C and fiber.

100 grams of Lemon consist of the following health benefits-

• Calories-29
• Fiber- 2.8 gm
• Carbohydrate-9.3 gm
• Fat-0.3 gm
• Protein- 1.1 gm
• Sugar- 2.5 gm

• Citric acid
• Lutein
• Zeaxanthin
• Hesperidin
• Eriocitrin
• D-limonene
• Diosmin

Lemon has the following health benefits-

• Prevents anemia
• Improves the heart health
• Reduces the risk of cancer
• Prevents kidney stones
• Boosts the skin health
• Helps with weight loss
• Enhances the immune response

However, people with citrus allergies might encounter the following adverse effects.

• Trouble breathing when getting the smell
• Chest pain
• Whistling sound during breathing
• Sunburn
• Skin itching
• Urticaria
• Skin reddening.