How to lose weight with lemon peel
Lemon peel contains pectin – a substance that can help you lose weight because it slows down the accumulation of fat, especially belly fat , and makes you feel full for a long time. Because pectin absorbs water, it forms a viscous mass that passes through the stomach and small intestine without being digested.
100g of lemon peel contains 81.6g of water; 47kcal; 0.3g of fat; 10.6g of fiber... Lemon peel also contains flavonoids that help reduce and maintain cholesterol . Therefore, eating lemon peel can help maintain heart health. Lemon peel is also rich in potassium, which helps maintain blood pressure and cholesterol at optimal levels, so it can be beneficial in preventing diabetes and heart disease.
A simple way to lose weight with lemon peel is to add lemon peel to salads. The method is very simple: Take the washed lemon peel, slice it thinly and mix it with the salads. You can also grate fresh lemon peel and add it to salads. If you want to have lemon peel to mix in dishes all year round, peel it into strips, dry it in the sun for 2-3 days or dry it in the oven at 100°C for 25-30 minutes. Then store it in a glass jar. When using, you can leave it whole or crush it and sprinkle or mix it into salads.
Lemon peel must be clean
When using, make sure the lemon peel has been cleaned. It is recommended to use lemon peel from organic lemons to ensure that the lemon peel has not been exposed to chemicals from pesticides or fertilizers.
Do not eat too much lemon peel at once because lemon peel contains acid and can irritate the stomach if consumed in excess.
Lemon peel should not be eaten alone but should be used as part of dishes such as lemon jam, baking or mixed into spices of dishes.
