Amazing Health Benefits Of Lemon

The Lemon, Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck, is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia. The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. The pulp and rind are also used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, with a pH of around 2.2, giving it a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie.

Nourishing elements like vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, folate, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and protein. It is a fruit that contains flavonoids, which are composites that contain antioxidant and cancer-fighting properties. People use it to make lemonade by mixing lemon juice and water. Many people also use it as a washing agent, because of its ability to remove stains. The scent of lemons can also repel mosquitoes, while drinking lemon juice with olive oil helps get rid of gallstones.

Health Benefits Of Lemon

Controls Blood Pressure: Drinking lemon juice is helpful for individuals suffering from heart problems because it contains potassium. It controls high blood pressure, dizziness, and nausea as it provides a calming sensation to both, the mind and body. It is commonly employed to reduce mental stress and depression.

Internal Bleeding: Lemon has antiseptic and coagulant properties, so it can stop internal bleeding. You can apply lemon juice to a small cotton ball and place it inside your nose to stop nosebleeds.

Treats Indigestion: Lemon juice helps cure problems related to indigestion and constipation. Adding a few drops of this citrus fruit juice to your dish aids digestion. It acts as a blood purifier and a cleansing agent.

Treats Fever: Lemon juice can treat a person who is suffering from a cold, flu or fever. It helps break fevers by increasing perspiration.

Dental Care: Applying fresh lemon juice on the area of a toothache, can assist in getting rid of the pain. Massaging the juice on the gums can stop gum bleeding while also eliminating the bad odors that can come from various gum diseases and other conditions.

It can be used in cleaning your teeth. Keep your eye out for a toothpaste containing lemon as one of the ingredients, or add a drop of its juice onto your normal toothpaste. Some people also rub their teeth with the outer layer (the inner side touching your teeth) after removing its juice. But be careful, it can be highly acidic, so if your mouth starts burning, rinse your gums and mouth quickly with water.

Cures Burns: Applying lemon juice on the site of old burns can help fade the scars, and it’s a cooling agent which reduces the burning sensation on the skin while you have an irritating burn.

Weight Loss: Do want to reduce your body weight ? Then drink lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water and honey, it can help reduce body weight.

Treats Rheumatism: It helps to flush out bacteria and toxins from the body. It’s also a diuretic and can treat rheumatism and arthritis.

Reduces Corns: It’s juice can dissolve lumps on the skin,  by applying it to the areas where the skin has hardened up, like the soles of feet & the palms of your hands.

Throat Infections: Lemon is an excellent fruit that fights problems related to throat infections, owing to its well-known antibacterial properties.

Hair Care: Lemon when applied to the scalp can treat problems like dandruff, hair loss and other problems related to the hair and scalp. If you apply this juice directly to the hair, it can give your hair a natural shine.

Skin Care: Drinking lemon juice mixed with water and honey brings a healthy glow to the skin, and if you thoroughly search the cosmetic market, you will find some soap containing this juice. It’s also good for acne & eczema. It acts as an anti-aging remedy besides can remove wrinkles and blackheads.

Soothes Respiratory Disorders: Lemon juice assists in relieving respiratory/breathing problems, such as its ability to soothe a person suffering from an asthma attack. Being a rich source of vitamin C, it helps in dealing with more long-term respiratory disorders as well.

Treats Cholera: Illnesses like cholera and malaria can be treated with lemon juice because it acts as a blood purifier.

Relaxes Feet: Lemon is an aromatic/antiseptic agent which is useful for foot relaxation. Add some of its juice to warm water and dip your feet into the mixture for instant relief and muscle relaxation.