Health benefits of lemon

Good for heart health

Lemons are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. May help keep your heart healthy.

Boost immunity

Lemons contain vitamin C and antioxidants that strengthen the immune system. Vitamin C helps in recovery from chronic and acute infections.

Improves digestive health

Lemon is high in fibre, aids digestion and improves gut health.

Support weight management

Lemons have pectin a fibre that makes you feel full longer and may help people trying to shed off some weight.

May reduce the risk of cancer

Lemon and lemon juice are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants that are known to lower some risk factors for cancers.

Supports dental health

Lemon being rich in vitamin C is beneficial for gums. Vitamin C deficiency can cause bleeding gums.

Good for skin

Lemons are a good source of vitamin C. Consumption of lemons can help make collagen and hence gives your skin a firm and healthy glow.

Improve hair health

Lemons are rich in vitamin C boost collagen and help support hair health.

Dietary management of memory loss

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In this new chapter, we will be discussing how we can manage memory loss with our diet.

Some people get more forgetful with age. It may take longer to learn new things, remember familiar faces and words as well as personal belongings.

Memory loss can be mild or serious. Serious memory lapses affect ability to do daily activities like driving, shopping, or handling of money among others.

Below are some pointers of serious memory loss;

●Asking the same questions over and over again

●Getting lost in familiar places

●Being unable to follow directions

●Getting very confused about time, people, and places

●Self-neglect such as eating poorly, not bathing, or being unsafe

See a doctor if you are worried about your memory lapses or those of a loved one. You also can do many things to make your memory last.

Research has shown a great improvement in memory loss with appropriate diet.

Foods to consume

●Foods rich in antioxidants (vitamins C, E, and beta carotene) such as; oranges, pineapples, blue berries and kiwi.

●Complex carbohydrates such as oatmeal, brown rice, and wheat bran.

●Epicatechin rich foods such as; grapes, blueberries and chocolate.

●Iron rich foods such as; beans, fortified cereals, nuts, and soy bean.

●Monounsaturated fatty acid rich foods such as almonds, avocado, and walnuts.

Lifestyle modification

●Having hobbies

●Getting pets

●Spending time with friends, family and loved ones.

●Joining support groups

●Reduce alcohol intake

●Cessation of smoking

In conclusion, our memory largely makes us who we are; imagine not remembering your own name! We can stray farther away from such a fate by applying the diet and lifestyle above, so that we can always remember who we are and who/what we love.

The writer Dr. Bernice Korkor Asare is the CEO of Holistic Health Consult.

“Your diet your health, your health your wealth”

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