Based on the provided reference, the relationship between lemon intake and blood levels is complex. Lemon intake correlates positively with the change in blood citric acid concentration. Also, iron-related indexes increased with lemon intake, which include red blood cells. However, the amount of lemon intake correlates negatively with the change in red blood cells. Therefore, it's not accurate to say simply that lemon increases blood level. It appears to increase certain components (citric acid and iron-related indexes) while showing a complex relationship with red blood cells.
Here's a breakdown:
- Citric Acid: Lemon intake is associated with an increase in blood citric acid concentration.
- Red Blood Cells: The relationship is more nuanced. The reference indicates a negative correlation between the number of lemons consumed daily and the change in red blood cells. While iron-related indexes (including red blood cells) are increased with lemon intake, the number of lemons consumed per day negatively correlates with change in red blood cells.
- Blood Pressure: The reference also notes a negative correlation between lemon intake and the change in systolic blood pressure.
In Summary: Lemon intake appears to influence various blood components, but the impact isn't a simple "increase" across the board. Citric acid levels may rise, and although iron-related indexes increase, the relationship with red blood cells is more intricate, as is the effect on systolic blood pressure.
