3. Aids in weight management
If you are trying to either lose or maintain your weight, you might want to consider adding more lemons to your diet. Lemons are often touted as a supreme food for weight loss. There are a few reasons why. Some researchers believe that because it this citrus fruit is high in pectin, a type of soluble fiber that expands the stomach, they can help to make you feel fuller for a longer period of time.
However, there is a catch with this theory; you have to eat the whole lemon. That’s because lemon juice does not contain pectin, so it will not make you feel full the same way that a whole lemon will. Another theory claims that the plant compounds in lemons aid in weight loss, and there is research that shows that these compounds can help to either minimize or prevent weight gain.