Do lemons contain vitamin C?

Vitamin C is one of the essential vitamins for the human body. We should eat more vegetables and fruits containing vitamins to supplement the body with enough vitamin C. Lemon is a fruit that has many benefits to the human body. Lemon can be eaten directly, squeezed into juice and drunk, or bought dried and soaked in water. The dried ones are definitely not as good as the fresh ones. Many people eat lemons to supplement vitamin C, but some people question whether lemon is a food that contains vitamin C. Does lemon contain vitamin C? Let’s take a look at it next.

1.Does lemon contain vitamin C?

Vitamin C is a highly active antioxidant that can be destroyed by both light and heat. Therefore, during the dehydration process, both high temperature and freezing can cause extremely serious damage to the vitamin C in lemons. In addition, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that can easily exist in a humid environment. When it loses water and is exposed to oxygen-rich air, it will be destroyed by oxidation at an accelerated rate. Dried lemons have been dehydrated and exposed to the air for a long time, so the vitamin C content in them is definitely not comparable to that of fresh lemons. It is recommended to soak fresh lemon slices in warm water to supplement vitamin C.

The human body cannot produce vitamin C and must consume it from foods rich in vitamin C every day to meet the body's needs. Modern people live a fast-paced life and sometimes fail to take in enough vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C plays a very important role in the human body. I believe that after reading this, you will pay attention to vitamin C supplementation.

2. Benefits of Vitamin C to the Human Body

1. Promote the biosynthesis of collagen. Facilitates faster healing of tissue wounds

2. Promote the metabolism of tyrosine and tryptophan in amino acids and prolong body life.

3. Improve the utilization of iron, calcium and folic acid.

4. Improve the metabolism of fats and lipids, especially cholesterol, and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

5. Promote the growth of teeth and bones, prevent gum bleeding, and prevent joint pain, back pain and leg pain.

6. Enhance the body's ability to resist stress and immunity to the external environment.

7. A strong water-soluble antioxidant that mainly acts in the aqueous solution in the body.

8. Strengthen connective tissue.

9. Promote the synthesis of collagen and prevent gum bleeding.

3. Notes

If you do not consume enough fruits and vegetables in your daily diet, it is okay to take dietary supplements appropriately. For vitamin C supplements, I recommend CPT’s chewable vitamin C tablets, which is a brand used by athletes on the national team. It’s of good quality and you can try it.