Why You Should Add Lemon In Your Diet 

By: Jigyasa Kakwani

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Lemon is one of the healthiest fruits out there. Read on to find out why you should add more lemon to your diet, according to the book 'Healing Foods' by DK Publishing.

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1. Fight Kidney Stones

Lemons have the highest concentration of citrate. Drinking unsweetened lemon juice daily may help reduce kidney stones risk.

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2. Improves Heart Health

Lemons contain pectin and limonoid compounds, both of which may slow atherosclerosis - a condition where the arteries start hardening.

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3. Detoxifies The Body

Lemons play an active role in flushing bacteria that can cause Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).

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4. Reduces Water Retention

Lemons are naturally diuretic and can fight water retention in the body.

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5. Relieves Indigestion

Mixed with hot water, lemon juice can relieve heartburn, nausea, acid indigestion and stomach aches. 

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6. Preventing Cholera

Lemons have antibacterial properties proven to fight the Vibrio species of bacteria, responsible for cholera.

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