Lemon Protein Mug Cake

If you love Lemons you will love this Lemon Protein Mug Cake! I love lemon! I have so many Lemon Recipes on my blog it has to be kind of apparent.  For the last three years, I have asked for a Meyer’s Lemon Tree for my Birthday to no avail maybe this will be the year I get it-hint hint fam! But even if I don’t fresh lemons will always be in my kitchen available to make a yummy treat and so many other benefits!

Lemon water is a popular fitness trend but do you know why?

Benefits of Lemons you may not have heard

There are lots of benefits to lemons but here are a few that people don’t often mention:

1.Great for Digestion-

That’s why the Lemon Water Trend began in America we are always looking for a solution to our digestive issues. According to Fox News Health, About 74% of Americans experience daily Gastrointestinal Discomfort. Some people are now looking for natural remedies and adding lemon- even if it’s in the form of Lemon Water to your diet can help aid your digestion.1 Lemons are an excellent source of soluble fiber which especially in the form of pectin which is a soluble fiber that helps slow down the digestion of sugar and starches meanwhile reducing your blood sugar levels.  You need to ingest a lot of lemon pulp and skin to get the fiber benefits lemons to offer.  That is why most people use juiced lemon to help increase their lemon pulp intake. Although, that is the theory most people don’t juice the required amount of lemons to help improve gut health if they did they would help with their digestion.

2. Great Anemia protection-

Any fruit that contains Vitamin C and Citric Acid is a great addition to someone who is trying to absorb iron that occurs in plant foods.  Helping people absorb more iron from their foods can be helpful for those who are Iron deficient.  Veggies rich in Iron like Kale, Greens, Broccoli coupled with lemons can be a powerhouse in getting helping with iron absorption from plants instead of animal sources of iron.

Adding more lemon to your diet will help you get the absorption from plant sources that is harder for us to absorb than animal sources of iron.  Helping add protection against anemia.

3. Great to prevent kidney stones-

According to News Medical Life Science, “They noted that there was an over four times rise of kidney stones among women and the incidence had doubled among men over these three decades.” Mostly because of the overprocessed American diet and our body and the lack of water and overconsumption of oxalates in our foods. 2

Lemons are a great natural remedy for chronic kidney stones.  Studies have concluded that the high levels of citric acid found in lemons help to increase urine volume and pH which makes it less likely for kidney stones to form.3 Consuming a minimum of half a cup of lemon juice daily can have these positive preventative effects on kidney stones.4

4. Great for weight loss

This is probably the most common reason I found people drinking lemon water because they believe it helps them lose weight.  It does but not to the extent that you think. Studies have revealed Lemons have polyphenols (which I have written about before) that helps you lose weight but a healthy diet and exercise is necessary to achieve quantifiable results. 5

5. Great for your teeth

Studies have shown, The chemical properties of lemon are great for tooth pain, cleaning and cleaning your mouth naturally.  Seek a toothpaste with lemon in it or add a drop to your mouthwash routine. It’s great to eliminate the bacteria in your mouth and neutralizes bad breath.

6. Great for Internal Bleeding

This is something that really surprised me in my research. Lemons contain antiseptic and coagulant effects that have helped stop internal bleeding.  Some people use it as a remedy for things like nosebleeds because of the coagulant effect.  Put some lemon juice on a cotton ball and apply to a nosebleed and watch it magically stop.

7. Soothes Respiratory Disorders

Lemons are a rich source of Vitamin C which makes them great to combat respiratory issues and breathing problems.  Drinking lemon juice in water, diffusing Lemon essential oils can help assist with breathing and respiratory disorders.

Not only does lemon have all these and so many more benefits but they taste great too!  Give this 90-second mug cake a try next time you are looking for a delicious lemon treat.

Were there any facts that surprised you about lemons?

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Lemon Protein Mug Cake

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp of Almond Flour
• 1 1/2 Tbsp of NOW FOODS Creamy Vanilla Pea Protein Powder
• 1-2 Tbsp of NOWFOODS Monk Fruit Sweetener (Sweetened to preference)
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2-1 tsp Lemon Zest
• 1 tsp of Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp of Bob's Mills Egg Replacer + 2 Tbsp of Water; let sit
• 1 Tbsp of Dairy Free Milk (Almond, Coconut,Cashew or whatever you choose)
• 1/8 tsp of Lemon Extract (go easy)
• Icing
• 1 Tbsp Coconut Infusions™ Non-Dairy Butter Flavor, Organic Cold
• 1 Tbsp Non Dairy Milk (Almond, Coconut, Cashew or whatever you choose)
• 1 Tbsp Organic Monk Fruit Extract Powder
• 1/2 tsp of Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Grease Ramekin or Coffee Mug with coconut oil
2. Mix all ingredients
3. Pour into Ramekin or Coffee Mug
4. Microwave for ~90 Seconds
5. Icing
6. Whisk all ingredients together until form icing and drizzle on mug cake

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