Naturally occurring citrus acid is good for you or not?

Naturally occurring citrus acid is good for you or not?

Citrus acid is known for being nutritious and is the preferred choice of consumption by majority of people. It is actually odorless, colorless and soar tasting natural acids that is naturally present in fruits as well manufactured. The manufactured form is not the same as natural one. In this article, we shall be discussing natural form of citrus acid. We shall discuss health benefits as well downside of consuming citrus acid.

Naturally Found Citrus Acid

Citrus acids are commonly found in fruits. Example of fruits that contain high amounts of citrus acids include oranges, lemons and grapefruits. They are present in small amounts as well in fruits, for instance pineapple, strawberries, cranberries as tomatoes.

Health Benefits

Energy

Citrus acid contains carbohydrates (sugars) known as fructose, sucrose and glucose. These are energy yielding nutrients present that provides you with sufficient energy.

Makes you full

Not only that they have simple sugars but also fiber called pectin. Fiber tends to make you feel full for a long time so you don’t eat unnecessarily.

Apart from that fiber has numerous health benefits that includes reduction in glucose uptake levels as well as preventing surge of blood glucose levels.  It normalizes bowel movement and bowel health. It lowers cholesterol levels to name few benefits of consuming fiber.

Nutrient Absorption

Citric acid makes bioavailability of minerals that permits your body to absorb them. These include magnesium, zinc and iron.

Anemia

As citric acid makes bioavailability of minerals that include iron from non-haem source. Citrus acid is the best food source for those who consume little or no little meat and rely on non-haem sources for iron consumption.

Kidney stones

Not only that it prevents kidney stones but only breaks those already habituating in the kidney.

Antioxidants

Due to the presence of vitamin C, it is a good source of antioxidants. They prevent cell damage by free radicals. Free radicals are the cause of certain diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

By the benefits mentioned above it is clear that citrus foods are best consumption as they are not only a good source of carbohydrates including fiber but also of various minerals and vitamins. Many deficiencies can be prevented and obesity related issues can be solved. Apart from that, it is best for those on sodium restricted diets and for those who want to lose weight.

Downside of Citrus Foods

Downside is only inevitable when an individual starts consuming in excess. It can be anything. Excess is always a bad idea.
Consuming citrus foods in excess can have the following downside on your health.

•   Stomach Cramps/pain

•   Diarrhea

•   Nausea

•   Loss of appetite

•   Increasing sweating and swelling

•  The following are uncommon and rare symptoms that occur due to overdose of citrus acid

•   Increase in blood pressure

•   Headache

•   Fever

•   Restlessness

These symptoms do not normally occur but occur when you’re overdosing yourself with citrus acid. Remember, moderation is the key to obtain the benefits of a food item. Nothing good comes out by overdosing. Consume in moderation and gain all the above mentioned benefits.