{"id":2761,"date":"2018-04-18T16:09:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T16:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/?p=2761"},"modified":"2020-10-14T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T16:23:07","slug":"fresh-lemon-from-consorfrut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/en\/fresh-lemon-from-consorfrut\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh lemon from Consorfrut"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2761\" class=\"elementor elementor-2761\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bbcaeb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bbcaeb9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d173ca8\" data-id=\"3d173ca8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f9f2f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39f9f2f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<em>lemon<\/em>\u00a0<em>belongs<\/em>\u00a0to family Rutaceae, commonly known as citrus family that includes\u00a0<em>over 1,600<\/em>\u00a0<em>species.\u00a0<\/em>Lemon has thick yellow\u00a0<em>skin<\/em>\u00a0especially bright when it is ripen and its pulp is pale yellow.<\/p><p>It is a\u00a0native\u00a0of Europe and central\u00a0Asia, and is now cultivated in most\u00a0temperate\u00a0and subtropical regions all\u00a0over the\u00a0world. The\u00a0lemon\u00a0is probably original from the south of\u00a0China\u00a0where this fruit is\u00a0worshiped as a\u00a0symbol\u00a0of\u00a0happiness, and it\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0cultivated\u00a0in\u00a0Asia\u00a0for\u00a0more than 2,500 years.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/limon-cajagrande4941267688480755135.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/limon-cajagrande4941267688480755135.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/limon-cajagrande4941267688480755135-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/limon-cajagrande4941267688480755135-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p><p>Until the tenth century, the lemon was not cultivated for consumption, but was used as an ornamental tree.The Arabs spread it during the XI-th century along the Mediterranean basin, to the east towards Greece and to the west towards Spain.<\/p><p>Lemon is mainly used to enhance the\u00a0<em>flavor<\/em>\u00a0of your food and for culinary purpose. \u00a0For the\u00a0<em>pharmaceutical industry<\/em>\u00a0it is the\u00a0<em>raw material<\/em>\u00a0for\u00a0<em>many medicine<\/em>\u00a0manufactures, and at\u00a0<em>home<\/em>\u00a0it is\u00a0<em>used<\/em>\u00a0for\u00a0<em>different<\/em>\u00a0homemade\u00a0<em>remedies<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1656 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/24_limon-privilege7133100002064304065.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/24_limon-privilege7133100002064304065.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/24_limon-privilege7133100002064304065-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.consorfrut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/24_limon-privilege7133100002064304065-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Organoleptic characteristics of lemon<\/strong><\/p><p>You may know a lot of nutritional properties of lemons but probably not all of them, so let\u2019s take a look at the nutrition facts per 100 gr (without skin) that lemon has to offer:<\/p><ul><li>Carbohydrates: 9.32 g<\/li><li>Sugars: 2.5 g<\/li><li>Fiber: 2.8 g<\/li><li>Fat: 0.3 g<\/li><li>Proteins: 1.1 g<\/li><li>Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 0.04 mg<\/li><li>Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.02 mg<\/li><li>Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0.1 mg<\/li><li>Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): 0.19 mg<\/li><li>Vitamin B6: 0.08 mg<\/li><li>Vitamin C: 53 mg<\/li><li>Calcium: 26 mg<\/li><li>Iron: 0.6 mg<\/li><li>Magnesium: 8 mg<\/li><li>Manganese: 0.03 mg<\/li><li>Phosphorus: 16 mg<\/li><li>Potassium: 138 mg<\/li><li>Zinc: 0.06 mg<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>(g = grams, mg = milligrams)<\/p><p>In addition to its unique properties, lemons\u00a0are an excellent source of\u00a0vitamin C which strengthens the body\u2019s defenses to prevent diseases especially airways diseases from a common cold to asthma.<\/p><p><em>Moreover, Vitamin C<\/em>\u00a0or ascorbic acid\u00a0<em>has great disinfecting power<\/em>\u00a0and also\u00a0<em>has<\/em>\u00a0an\u00a0<em>antitoxic action against microbial<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>medicinal poisons<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>The benefits of lemon<\/strong><\/p><p>The amazing benefits of lemon are very wide thanks to its high content of vitamin C, vitamin B, phosphorus, proteins and carbohydrates.<\/p><p>In addition, lemons contain unique\u00a0<em>flavonoid compounds<\/em>\u00a0that have\u00a0<em>antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.<\/em><\/p><ul><li>Flavonoids strengthens the action of\u00a0<em>vitamin C<\/em>\u00a0and protects it form oxidation, that\u00b4s why lemon has a great antioxidant property.<\/li><li><em>Antioxidant<\/em>\u00a0compounds help to\u00a0<em>prevent loss<\/em>\u00a0of\u00a0<em>vision<\/em>\u00a0caused by\u00a0<em>degenerative conditions<\/em><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><em>such<\/em>\u00a0as\u00a0<em>cataract<\/em>\u00a0and macular degeneration. Computer screens affect our eyesight, so it\u00b4s highly recommended to consume more lemons.<\/li><li>Lemon acts as protector of the blood vessels. It helps to protect and strengthen blood vessels of rupture or obstruction in cases of hypertension or poor blood circulation, so it is perfect to protect the cardiovascular system.<\/li><li>This citrus can\u00a0<em>aid digestion<\/em>; it contains\u00a0<em>pectin that\u00a0<\/em>protects the mucosa of gastrointestinal tract helping to avoid\u00a0<em>gastrointestinal diseases.<\/em><\/li><li>Lemon may be useful for slightly increasing\u00a0<em>weight loss<\/em>\u00a0since it\u00a0<em>contains<\/em>\u00a0the chemicals that are favorable to\u00a0<em>weight loss\u00a0<\/em>diets, such as fiber, caffeine,\u00a0<em>limonene and vitamin C.<\/em><\/li><li>Many experts believe that frequent consumption of lemon and other citrus fruits helps to prevent many types of cancer such as stomach cancer or colon cancer. Scientists\u00a0<em>believe\u00a0<\/em>that vitamin C slows the growth of cancer cells.<\/li><li>Vitamin C may help to increase calcium and iron absorption preventing anemia. While\u00a0<em>calcium helps<\/em>\u00a0to form bones and may play a role in preventing osteoporosis, vitamin Cs role in collagen production makes it essential to the repair and protect your bones.<\/li><li>Lemon can help you with oral diseases. If you suffer from gingivitis or mouth sores, this citrus can help you by rinsing your mouth with lemon juice. Of course, then you should rinse your mouth with warm water several times and wash your teeth.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Argenti Lemon, producing partner of Consorfrut<\/strong><\/p><p>Argenti Lemon is an Argentinian company that is a lemon producer of Consorfrut. Argenti Lemon was founded in 1997 by citrus farmers and in a short time it became one of the most modern lemon companies in the world due to their great knowledge and the competitive advantages of the region.\u00a0<em>Argentina<\/em>\u00a0is the world\u2019s top\u00a0<em>lemon<\/em>\u00a0producer after China.<\/p><p>Argenti Lemon, in addition to fresh lemon, produces concentrated lemon juice, dehydrated lemon peel, essential oil and its derivatives, with high international quality standards, satisfying the needs of customers, these products the company sells in Argentina, Brazil, European Union, Central Europe, Russia, The Balkans, Middle East, Asia, United States, Canada among others.<\/p><p>The company develops the production of lemon in Tucum\u00e1n, Argentina, where the packaging and commercialization of fresh lemon is carried out. Due to the large volume of fruit destined mainly for industrial products, it allows them to make a rigorous selection of best quality throughout the campaign in the different sizes required by the fresh fruit markets. In addition, they have an independent packing line in Argentina for natural lemon processing without post-harvest chemical treatment.<\/p><p>As you can see, we are die-hard fans of this citrus, and after reading all the benefits that lemons can bring to our health, who just can\u00b4t help enjoying lemons right now?\u00a0 At Consorfrut you can find our lemons under\u00a0<strong>Sunflavour<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Privilege<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Mephistus<\/strong>\u00a0brands.<\/p><p>Are you up for it?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lemon belongs to family Rutaceae, commonly known as citrus family that includes over 1,600 species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - 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