We have an amazing lemon tree on the site of our rooms at 3 Princes Way, which serves as a fantastic opportunity to explore the benefits of lemons for your gut health.
Lemons are rice in vitamin C which is a potent antioxidant, protecting cells against free radicals, reducing gut inflammation and boosting the GI immune system as well as being a natural antimicrobial which assists in balancing the gut microbiome.
Lemons are rich in a fibre called pectin, which is a naturally occurring prebiotic which helps to feed your good gut bugs, promoting healthy gut microbiome growth.
Many studies have shown that lemons promote weight loss, probably through a combination of the pectin, which is a soluble fibre which helps you feel full for longer and lemon polyphenols, which assist in reducing weight gain and body fat.
Finally, citric acid assists in the absorption of iron along with vitamin C, assisting in the prevention of iron deficiency and anaemia
A/Prof Chris Mills is a world-class interventional and advanced endoscopist and gastroenterologist, who is always looking for natural therapies as adjuncts to traditional medicine where the evidence is supportive and who apparently has some panache for growing lemons!
To make an appointment please see your GP for a referral, and then contact the GSG rooms on (03) 5630 8800.
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The virtues of lemons:
01 : protect against inflammation
02 : promote a healthy microbiome
03 : promote weight loss
04 : assist in preventing iron deficiency and anaemia