Lemon ( Citrus Limon ) - HS Code: 08055000

The lemon, Citrus lemon, is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to South Asia.

    The citric acid in lemons can help prevent kidney stones.

    The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. The pulp and rind are also used in cooking and baking.

    The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie.

    Lemon is available with AM Global Traders round the year.

Benefits:

▣ Lemons are high in heart-healthy vitamin C and several beneficial plant compounds that may lower cholesterol.

▣ Animal studies show that lemon extract and plant compounds may promote weight loss, but the effects in humans are unknown.

▣ Lemons contain vitamin C and citric acid, which help you absorb non-hemi iron from plants. This may prevent anaemia.

▣ Some plant chemicals found in lemons have been shown to prevent cancer in animal studies.

▣ The soluble fibre in lemons could help improve digestive health. However, you need to eat the pulp of the lemon, not just the juice.

▣ According to the Food and Nutrition Board, general guidelines say that women should get at least 91 ounces per day and men should get at least 125 ounces.

▣ Vitamin C found in lemons may help reduce skin wrinkling, dry skin from aging, and damage from the sun.

▣ The citric acid in lemons may help prevent kidney stones. Citrate, a component of citric acid, paradoxically makes urine less acidic and may even break up small stones.