Cool Foods

Lemon: The fruit is not only rich in Vitamin C, it has several other benefits that can help one maintain a healthy life. Vitamin C may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, and lower blood pressure. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, one-fourth cup raw lemon juice provides about 23.6 gm of Vitamin C. That’s over 30 per cent of the recommended daily allowance.

A study published in the journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition showed that polyphenol antioxidants found in lemons significantly reduced weight gain caused by a high-fat diet in mice. In addition, insulin resistance was improved.

This is not all, keep your breath sweeter by drinking a glass of lemon water after meals and first thing in the morning.