Lemon is not only rich in flavor, but also rich in vitamin C, citric acid, limonene and other nutrients, which has the effects of antioxidation and blood pressure reduction, and can be called a health care product in fruits. Recently, Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported that a new study by the Lemon Health Science Project Team of Hiroshima University in Japan showed that long-term consumption of lemons can promote calcium absorption and prevent osteoporosis.

More than 60% lemons in Japan are produced in Hiroshima, which is fresh and high quality, so Hiroshima Prefecture is also called "Lemon County". This time, researchers from Hiroshima University recruited 40 middle-aged and elderly women and drank 200ml of calcium-containing lemon juice every day for six months.

The results showed that the calcium ions dissolved in the blood of the subjects were inhibited by 65438 0.4% on average, and the bone density increased by 65438 0.32% on average after three months, and remained at this level since then. In addition, only 1 month after the start of the experiment, the average hypertension of the participants decreased from 134.6 mm Hg to 126.6 mm Hg.

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Osteoporosis is caused by the continuous loss of calcium ions in bones, which leads to the thinning of bone tissue and the increase of bone brittleness.

Researchers say that lemon can promote calcium absorption through the chelation of citric acid, that is, citric acid combines with calcium in the body to form chelated calcium, which can reduce calcium loss and strengthen bones.

Reference materials? People's health network-unexpected! Eating lemon for a long time can prevent osteoporosis.