How much lemon you can eat a day and how useful it is: a nutritionist dispels myths

Lemon is a component of many dishes. Teas, various candies and tinctures with lemon are the most beneficial. Many people believe that this fruit contains the most vitamin C, but this is a misconception.

A well-known Ukrainian nutritionist Svitlana Fus told us why we shouldn't eat lemon as the only source of vitamin C to maintain our health. Published on her Instagram page.

If we compare the vitamin C content of lemons and other foods, then:

An average orange (150 g) contains almost the daily value of vitamin C - 70-80 mg, and an average lemon weighing 120 g contains almost half as much - only 48 mg.

Besides, eating several oranges at once is a pleasure, which is not the case with lemon. The nutritionist notes that you should eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, and berries - fresh, frozen, or fermented, depending on the season - to maintain a sufficient concentration of vitamin C in your body at all times.

How much and which foods should be consumed to ensure a sufficient amount of vitamin C in the body:

• cabbage - 100 g

• apple - 1 pc.
• black currant - 30 g
• tomato - 1 pc.
• bell pepper - 40 g
• cauliflower (steamed) - 200 g