Before we talk about lemon juice, let's first explore the lemon fruit.
It is such an ordinary looking fruit that is found in every kitchen but its value is seemingly undermined.
Its uses and the subsequent advantages are plentiful.
Lemon is a fruit that you are so familiar with, which is used mainly to make lemon juice, while the pulp and rind are used mainly in cooking and baking.
When ripe, the lemon has a bright yellow nose, a layer of pith underneath and a paler yellow segmented interior. Small seeds are also found within the fruit.
For those who only used lemon as a dressing for their salad or thought that its juice was too bitter a drink to relish, this is going to be quite an eye-opener.
The health benefits of lemon juice
The citric acid in lemon which quickly changes an acid condition into an alkaline one has innumerable health benefits. The calcium in lemon supplies bones, teeth and the nervous system with basic nourishment.
Lemon also contains phosphorus and one of its advantages is its ability to "digest" proteins when put on meat, poultry, fish, beans and eggs.
Drinking lemon drink daily on an empty stomach first thing in the morning assists in weight reduction and also keeps the system alkaline. Another benefit is to drink nothing but lemon extract and water all day, which will help clean out your system.
Additionally, this juice is the ideal remedy for chills and fevers, diphtheria, headaches and asthma. It also helps heal infections, coughs and colds, overcome fatigue and is also very effective as an antiseptic.
Detoxifying with lemon juice
There is no doubt that a lemon detox diet is effective both for weight loss and cleansing. The fact is that when you consume anything sour, it makes the liver and gall bladder clean out stored toxins.
When the liver is filled with toxins it interferes with its task in metabolizing fat, which is why it is so important to keep your liver in good working condition.
To follow such a diet, you use the juice of a free lemon in a cup of hot water and drink it first thing in the morning when your body is in a natural cleansing phase.
Another advantage is that lemons contain little sodium, so the fruit is good as a flavoring for those who have to watch their salt intake. Furthermore, the leftover pulp is excellent for the skin and helps to soothe the bites and stings of insects.
Lemon juice is also a great general tonic and an important therapy to be used for all cases of infection of the respiratory tract. Provided that the juice is diluted with water, there is no danger in taking any reasonable quantity.
Be sure to choose firm, clear colored lemons that have not begun to wither. The first signs of ageing can be spotted where the stem was once attached to the fruit.
Organic lemon juice
The juice from organically grown lemons definitely tastes better and is also more effective, because it is naturally grown. Organic food is grown in a different type of soil and is better because there are no chemicals used.
The health benefits include prevention of colds, flu, degenerative disorders, as they act as antioxidants that cleanse the blood. Organic lemon juice can also aid the body in preventing cancer and other diseases and build strong bones and teeth for unborn babies.
Now that you know all about the amazing advantages that lemon juice can have, in improving your overall well being, maybe it is time to include it in your daily diet, if you haven't been doing so all along.
If such an ordinary and easily available fruit like lemons can aid in ensuring a healthier life, energize you and keep your metabolism functioning at its peak, isn't it worth giving it a try?
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