When you drink it, the amount of citrus extract in your urine increases, which can help prevent kidney stones from forming and break up existing stones.
Low levels of citrus extract in the feces cause kidney stones to form more quickly and to grow in size.
Flavanones, a plant-derived flavonoid, are also produced by lemon squeeze.
Flavanones (hesperetin, naringenin, and eriodictyol), like the flavonoids found in various soil products, can protect cells and antioxidants from harm.
Hesperetin has even been shown to prevent the growth of cancer-causing substances. Flavanones can also treat diabetes, reduce the risk of coronary disease, and lower pulse and cholesterol levels.
