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What are the nutritional benefits of citruses?
Citruses are plants that are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, Island Southeast Asia, Near Oceania, and northeastern Australia.
Oranges and grapefruit contain too much sugar for keto, so we’re going to focus on lemons and limes. Citrus fruits have a lot of phytonutrients (healthy substances found in plants) and vitamins that are good for your body. For example, you get the whole vitamin C complex from a citrus, rather than just the ascorbic acid you would get from a synthetic vitamin C supplement.
List of citruses
Oranges
Mandarins
Limes
Grapefruits
Lemons
Citrons
Sudachi
Yuzu
Pomelos
Benefits
Anticancer
Antibacterial
Antiviral
Antifungal
Antidiabetic
Decrease CNS
Decrease formation of kidney stones
Decrease risk of gout
Can potentially act as diuretic
Increase bile
Increase peristalsis
Can help support the liver
Can help counter constipation
Can help with scurvy
Citrates in lemons and lemon water can prevent gout, arthritis and acidosis while on a ketogenic diet
Lycopene in grapefruits can help with prostate problems
Last updated: Sep 06, 2024 14:55 PM