Lemon Water
Weight Loss Benefits.
Rich in antioxidants, high in fiber and low in calories,
limes are an effective weight-loss food. Lime is one of those foods that
improve the body's ability to burn fat/calories, though the weight loss mantra
still remains the same i.e. burning more calories than what you consume every
day. You may have lime either by squeezing it in water or over
delicacies/salads.
How lime
helps one to lose weight
There have been several debates on the effectiveness of lemon
in improving digestion and helping the body regulate sugar absorption, thus,
helping in weight loss. Lime helps the
body detoxify by breaking food down with the help of stomach acid and move it
into the small intestine where the nutrients are absorbed. Thereafter, food is
converted into solid stool which is then eliminated naturally.
The Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center described lemon
as a fat burner owing to the presence of vitamin C which helps the body to
absorb calcium into its fat cells. Calcium in the fat cells restrains the
desire to eat more, thus, preventing weight gain. A study at Arizona State University also
suggested that people who have foods that are high in vitamins such as lemons,
oranges, and grapes are less likely to gain weight.
An average-sized lime contains 1.9 grams of fiber, making up
for the 6 percent of your daily need for fiber. Eating lime keeps one full for
a longer period, thus, preventing weight gain. A lime has around 19.5
milligrams of vitamin C, which makes up for 26 percent of a woman's and 21.8
percent of a man's daily requirement of vitamin C. Vitamin C in the diet is
essential to maintain physical endurance to build, maintain and repair skin,
bones, and tissues. A study published in the Journal of the American College of
Nutrition asserted that vitamin C is a weight-loss nutrient. The study observed
that people with adequate amounts of vitamin C burnt 30 percent more fat than
those with insufficient vitamin C levels.
A few times a day will
push your weight-loss efforts on track with only a slight impact on your daily
calorie intake.
