Health & Beauty. delivery number 29: The Lemon.

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For centuries, lemons have been considered real medicines able to help the body in the treatment and prevention of diseases.

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Balance the body Ph:

The lemons help the body to rebalance its Ph. Initially they are acidic, but then they act in the body with alkalizing reactions, to guarantee that the pH can be perfectly balanced. A balanced Ph also helps to hinder the appearance of osteoporosis, promote a good rest and improve digestion.

Prevent colds:

Lemons are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids, which help the body fight the flu and colds. The lemon peel can be used in conjunction with ginger for the preparation of infusions to protect against colds. Vitamin C also helps promote the body's absorption of iron. Therefore, it is recommended, for example, to season a healthy salad prepared with fresh spinach and green leafy vegetables with lemon juice.

Purify the liver:

Lemon juice is considered an excellent stimulant for the liver and is also considered capable of promoting the elimination of uric acids. The lemon juice acts real purifying activity of the liver, especially if it is consumed in the morning on an empty stomach, diluted in a glass of water.

Dissolve the calculations:

Lemons, due to their citric acid content, help dissolve gallstones, kidney stones and calcium deposits that can accumulate in the kidneys. Therefore, adding lemon juice to your diet would contribute to both prevention and treatment of urinary stones.

They fight against free radicals:

The nutritional components present in lemons are considered capable of performing a contrast action against free radicals, which determine the cellular aging of the organism.

Lower cholesterol:

Some scientific studies have been shown to be able to determine how one of the components present in the peel of lemons, tangeritin, can keep blood cholesterol levels under control.

Promote digestion:

Its juice helps to treat problems related to indigestion. The addition of a few drops to the plates facilitates digestion. It also works as a blood purifier and helps expel toxins. When you make a heavy lunch you can facilitate digestion by drinking a glass of water, lemon, salt and honey. In case of indigestion it is also advisable to drink lemon juice to which a pinch of salt or bicarbonate is added.

They help the intestine:

Both fruits and their juice are considered capable of promoting intestinal activity, with special reference to peristaltic movements. This contributes to the elimination of the waste of the organism and favors the natural regularity of each one. In this case it is advisable to add lemon juice to a glass of warm water, which will be the first drink of the morning.

Promote breathing:

This is a very useful advice for those who make excursions or climb at high altitude. In the case of difficulty breathing or lack of oxygen in the high mountains, the lemon juice would represent a truly effective remedy, at least according to what was affirmed by Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Everest, who would attribute much of your success to Consumption of lemons.

They have antibacterial properties:

Lemons have proven antibacterial properties. They would be effective against microorganisms capable of generating typhoid, malaria, cholera and diphtheria. Its juice and pulp are essential allies in the preparation of natural detergents to clean the house and wash the dishes.

Eliminate intestinal parasites.

Intestinal parasites are unwanted guests that can be eliminated by further improving their own source of nutrition and by drinking a glass of warm water in which the juice of half a lemon will have been diluted. The drink should be taken every morning. To eliminate intestinal parasites, it is generally advisable to enrich the diet with fruits and vegetables and eliminate packaged industrial foods.

Strengthen the blood vessels:

The consumption of lemons and their juice is considered beneficial to strengthen blood vessels. This is possible thanks to its vitamin P content, which can also contribute to the prevention of internal bleeding, making it effective in regulating blood pressure.

They have anticancer properties:

Its antitumor properties are due, in addition to vitamin C and limonene, to the presence of flavonoids, compounds with antioxidant properties. There are studies that mention that if lemon is taken regularly, these will work preventively, especially with respect to pancreatic cancer, stomach and intestine. Within the lemons, experts have identified 22 elements with anticancer properties, including limonene naturally present in them. These elements could stop or slow the development of tumors within the body.

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Hair care:

The fruit has also proven to be useful in hair care, its juice used to massage the scalp is beneficial in case of dandruff and prevents hair loss. Applied directly to the hair gives them shine.

Sun burns:

Applied in small burns, it calms the burning sensation while, if applied to the scars, it fades them and makes them less visible.

Skin care:

Lemon is a natural antiseptic, its juice has beneficial effects also on the skin. The fruit can help in case of insect bites, acne, boils, can eliminate pimples and soften the skin. (but should be used only at night, because contact with the sun can stain the skin.

Tired feet:

A little lemon juice added to the warm water of the foot bath relaxes and provides relief in case of tired and aching feet.

Weightloss:

The phenols present in the lemon peel reduce fat mass, and the vegetable compounds present in these citrus fruits can help to lose weight and prevent obesity. Pectin has the ability to dilate once in the stomach to increase the feeling of fullness. The problem, however, is that this type of fiber is present in the fruit and not in its juice. Not everyone is used to eating a whole lemon, so this method is not very practical.

Immune system:

As is well known, these citrus fruits are an excellent source of vitamin C. An important nutrient whose intake is associated with better immune health. Lemons are also rich in antioxidant compounds that are capable of neutralizing the effects of free radicals against immune cells. These compounds also help the body protect itself against infections caused by bacteria and viruses.

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Given the varied beneficial properties of these fruits, which I mention here, and many more, it would be advisable to try to enrich your diet with them, for example, using lemon juice to garnish salads and vegetables, enrich smoothies or juices and make palettes completely natural , with the lemons they become rich sweet, also juices, dressings.

I hope you like this initiative ... you can make suggestions and propose fruits and vegetables for the next delivery.

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