Jakarta – Lime is believed to help lose weight, and prevent wrinkles on the skin. In addition, the antioxidant content in limes, makes it able to protect our bodies from various dangerous diseases.
The nutritional content of limes is what gives fruit these various benefits. In 60 grams or the equivalent of one medium-sized fruit, lime contains vitamin C which can meet 22%.
If we don’t like it plain waterYou can try to change this habit by adding a squeeze of lime juice to the drink. In addition to making it taste more delicious, lime juice also provides several benefits such as the following.
Increase endurance, thanks to vitamin C and antioxidants contained in it, lime juice can maintain and strengthen the immune system in fighting disease. Yes, including flu and colds.
Not only that, the vitamin C in lime can also increase the production of healthy cells in killing disease-causing pathogens. This has a positive effect on accelerating the healing process when someone is sick.
Rejuvenate the skin, the various nutrients contained in it are also known to be able to maintain skin health. To get the benefits for the skin, you can use lime juice as a mask. The benefits of this lime mask are believed to be able to make facial skin look radiant and youthful.
Lime contains vitamin C and flavonoids, antioxidants that can strengthen collagen. No wonder the body needs vitamin C to produce collagen. That is why, lime juice can help hydrate and rejuvenate the skin.
Helps lose weight, the citric acid content in limes can increase metabolism. This can help in burning calories and storing less fat. In addition, vitamin C from pecel oranges also plays a role in burning fat in the body.
Maintaining blood sugar levels, the content of vitamin C in limes is also very beneficial for diabetics. People with this condition are required to maintain normal sugar levels. The reason is that insulin, which is responsible for lowering blood sugar, does not function properly.
(Azzahrah Dzakiyah Nur Azizah)
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