Improve your health with lemon peels
Not many people know that lemon peels are healthier than the juice of the fruit.
Lemon peels contain just as much vitamin C – in fact, roughly 10 times more than lemon juice, Southlands Sun reports.
Think before throwing away those lemon peels in the bin.
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Lemon peels have many benefits for your body, and, according to Mindbodygreen, it is a cheap source of nutrients to improve and sustain your health.
- It gives you more vitamins. The peels have 10 times more vitamin C than the juice of the lemon.
- Decreases cholesterol levels. Vitamin C and vitamin P help in clearing the blood vessels, preventing or minimising the risks of developing the interrelated conditions like high blood pressure.
- Fights cancer: contains salvestrol Q40 and limonene, which help in fighting the cancerous cells present in the body.
Read more benefits on Mindbodygreen.
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