Vitamin C stands out in the lemon’s composition, only
slightly less than the orange, they are a nutritious fruit with many health
benefits and an important ingredient in many drinks and dishes.
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C. They are also a
very good source of potassium, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B6. Also present in
lemons are iron, magnesium, riboflavin and thiamin. Lemons are low in saturated
fat and very low in sodium and cholesterol.
- Lemons are high in potassium, which is good for heart
health, as well as brain and nerve function.
- The high Vitamin C content in lemons offers numerous health
benefits. It helps to strengthen the immune system and protect you from the
flu, colds and ear infections. Vitamin C has also been shown to slow down the
development of heart disease and reduce symptoms of arthritis.
- Lemon juice not only encourages healthy digestion by
loosening toxins in your digestive tract, it helps to relieve symptoms of
indigestion such as heartburn, burping, and bloating.
- Lemons should form a regular part of the diet of anyone
suffering from anemia. Although its iron content is very low, it is a very
potent anti-anemic since it increases the absorption of iron supplied in other
plant –based foods.
- Hesperidin and other flavonoids found in lemons strengthen
the capillary walls, improve the elasticity of arteries and reduce the blood’s
tendency to excessive clotting.
- Many sore throat and cough remedies contain lemons. When you
are dealing with the cold or flu, lemons can be squeezed into chicken soup or
herbal tea to speed up recovery time.
- Lemon is highly effective in eliminating uric acid, which is
a waste product generated constantly within the body and must be eliminated in
the urine. Excess uric acid is deposited in the joints causing arthristis and
rheumatic pain. It produces nephritis (inflammation) in the kidneys.
- Lemon use is appropriate for all types of infectious
disease, whether viral or bacterial.
- The antioxidants in lemon juice help to not only decrease
blemishes, but wrinkles too! It can also be applied to scars and age spots to
reduce their appearance, and because it’s detoxifying your blood, it will
maintain your skin’s radiance.
- Lemons contain pectin fiber, which assists in fighting
hunger cravings, which helps you lose weight.
- Lemons contain flavonoids with anti-cancer properties. In
animal research and lab tests using human cells, limonoids, which are a
compound in lemons, have shown to battle cancers such as breast, stomach,
colon, skin and lung cancer.
Using Lemons
- You will get more juice out of a lemon if you juice it at
room temperature and/or warm it up by placing it in a warm bowl of water.
Lemons can be used while cooking to bring out the flavor of meat, chicken or
fish. Those wanting to decrease their salt intake can squeeze lemons on their
food, adding flavor and acting as a salt substitute.
- Making lemonade can be a healthy and delicious way to get
the benefits of lemons. It is a simple drink to make. Simply squeeze the lemon
into water. Squeezing lemon juice into salad or fruit juice is also a good way
to get lemons into the diet.
- Lemons have also been known to lighten freckles and acne
scars. Additionally, lemons squeezed into water can help to freshen breath and
kill bacteria.
- Lemons also have a long list of uses for cleaning and
sanitizing in the home. For example, they can be squeezed into water and placed
in the microwave to deodorize it. Alternatively, lemon juice squeezed into
water and boiled on a stove can change the aroma of the home and add humidity.
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