More and more people want to lead an active life and stay well. We live in a time in which health has become one of our great concerns, which has led to more and more Spaniards interested in the healthy benefits of food. In this sense, there is a citrus fruit that has a lot to say: the lemon is a source of vitamin C, a nutrient that has various health benefits.
As indicated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the adequate intake level of vitamin C to cover the daily needs of almost all adults in a healthy population (PRI) ranges from 155 milligrams/day. For this reason, experts recommend the consumption of between two or three servings a day from the fruit group, which includes lemon. It is a natural, fat-free food with a high content of vitamin C. This vitamin, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient that is involved in many enzymatic reactions. And in the lemon it is very present. Specifically, in 100 grams of edible portion of lemon, we find 50 milligrams of vitamin C.
According to the Report of the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) on Reference Nutritional Intakes for the Spanish population based on the recommendations of the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), adult men from 20 years should ingest 110 milligrams of vitamin C to meet the needs of the body and carry out daily functions and activities. An amount that in the case of women is 95 milligrams, although it increases to 105 milligrams/day for pregnant women and up to 155 milligrams/day during lactation.
Big benefits
In this context, the Welcome to the Lemon Age campaign discloses the nine healthy benefits of vitamin C, as indicated by EU regulation 432/2012: Lemon is a source of the vitamin that contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system and the highly strung. In addition, vitamin C promotes the protection of cells against oxidative damage and normal psychological function.
On the other hand, vitamin C improves the absorption of iron. Another benefit of lemon that, especially, women take into account. Likewise, people who practice sports usually consume lemon as it is a source of vitamin C that contributes to normal energy metabolism.
Another reason to consume this citrus fruit is that vitamin C helps reduce tiredness and fatigue and regenerates the reduced form of vitamin E. Lastly, lemon is a source of vitamin C that contributes to the normal formation of collagen for normal function. normal blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, skin, and teeth.
The lemons produced under the European model are a guarantee of food safety and traceability. They have the highest certified quality standards and their production system makes them the most sustainable lemons in the world thanks to the more than nine million lemon trees that exist, among other areas, in the Spanish Mediterranean basin, where this gem is mostly grown. agriculture that is part of the Mediterranean diet.
For this reason, the European lemon, a fresh, modern, healthy and sustainable food, has become a fixture in the preparations of leading chefs in Spain. And it is that it is a multidisciplinary citrus fruit from which everything is used: from the juice to the peel, passing through the leaves of the lemon tree.
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