Functional FoodLemon Peel
Moderate evidence supports antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities, primarily from in vitro and animal studies; human clinical trials are emerging but limited for many traditional uses.
Benefits
- Antioxidant
- antimicrobial
- anti-inflammatory
- digestive support
- cardioprotective
- anti-obesogenic
- lipid-lowering
- antidiabetic
- skin protection
- immunomodulating
- neuroprotective
Key compounds
Flavonoids (hesperidindiosmineriocitrinnarirutin)limoneneβ-pineneγ-terpinenepectinvitamin Cgallic acidcaffeic acidrosmarinic acid
May help with
- Traditionally used in various medicine systems for antioxidant
- antimicrobial
- and anti-inflammatory effects
- also for blood pressure support
- cold remedies
- irregular menstruation
- stomach ailments
- and respiratory issues
Best for these goals
Antioxidantantimicrobialanti-inflammatorydigestive supportcardioprotectiveanti-obesogeniclipid-loweringantidiabeticskin protectionimmunomodulatingneuroprotective
How to use it
Culinary zest, essential oil, tea, extracts, powders
Evidence level
Moderate
Cautions & interactions
Generally recognized as safe in food amounts; essential oil can cause photosensitivity and skin irritation topically; avoid high doses during pregnancy/lactation due to limited data. | Interactions: Lemon peel essential oil may cause photosensitivity; caution with sensitive skin. No major interactions documented with oral consumption; use standard caution.
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