Yuzu is a citrus fruit that is round, yellow, and has a thick skin. It is about 5.5–7.5 centimeters in size. It has a sour taste and a unique aroma. Yuzu has many health benefits, such as helping to fight inflammation in the body, reducing stress, and may improve heart function. 

Health benefits of yuzu

Yuzu has many health benefits, such as:

Rich in beneficial nutrients

100 grams of Yuzu contains 31% of Vitamin A and 59 % of the Daily Value (DV). Vitamin C helps to boost the immune system and helps to create collagen, a component that helps increase the elasticity of skin and joints.

In addition, yuzu is low in calories and contains many vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, copper  , calcium, zinc, and beneficial dietary fiber.

It is a source of antioxidants.

Yuzu contains phenolic acid, flavonoids such as anthocyanin and carotenoids, which have antioxidant properties  . Therefore, it helps prevent cell degeneration that may lead to chronic diseases such as brain disease, heart disease, แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ type 2 diabetes and some cancers  .

Helps in blood circulation

Two flavonoids  , hesperidin and naringin, found in the pulp and peel of yuzu may help prevent platelets from sticking to the lining of blood vessels, thus reducing blood clots and reducing inflammation of blood vessels, which may help reduce the risk of heart disease  .

However, there is currently a lack of data on the efficacy and safety of using yuzu extract to prevent blood clots. Therefore, we must wait for further study results in the future.

Improve your mood and reduce stress

The study found that inhaling essential oil extracted from yuzu for about 10 minutes can help to relax mood and anxiety and reduce fatigue.

In addition, inhaling the relaxing scent of yuzu can help reduce premenstrual symptoms  such as stress, anxiety, mood swings, anger, and fatigue. 

Other benefits

Yuzu may also have other health benefits, such as: 

• Nourishes the eyes: Because yuzu is high in vitamin C, it may help slow down eye degeneration and prevent  Age-Related Macular Degeneration .
• Nourishes the skin: Yuzu is high in vitamin C and antioxidants, so it is extracted and used as an ingredient in skincare products that help brighten the skin and reduce wrinkles.
• Nourishes the brain: Research in experimental animals has found that naringenin, a flavonoid, helps improve memory and may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease . 
• Anti-cancer: Yuzu contains limonoids, a compound commonly found in citrus fruits. This compound has been shown to have anti-cancer properties, including breast, prostate, and colon cancers. In addition, yuzu contains tangeretin and nobiletin, which may help inhibit the growth of cancer cells. However, the anti-cancer properties of yuzu are based on test-tube studies only.

However, yuzu or products containing yuzu should not be purchased in large quantities to obtain these properties. Furthermore, the studies on these benefits were only conducted in test tubes and animals, so further human studies are needed.