The health benefits of lemon.
Let's find out WHY lemon is becoming more and more popular these days.
Have you noticed that lemon is becoming a more popular item to find in people's shopping baskets? And this even though the prices keep going up?
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Let's find out what the health benefits of lemons are.
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Because of the powerful flavonoids and vitamin C in lemons there seems to be real benefit to killing and preventing skin cancer. The sun can be so very bright and sunscreen may not be enough to protect your precious skin: the largest organ your body has.
The vitamin C lemons contain is also beneficial for the skin, aiding in collagen production targeting those fine lines.
Acne
The citric acid in lemon is thought to help treat and prevent acne. In addition to drinking lemon juice every day first thing in the morning, cleaning your skin with a lemon juice solution may keep the pimples away.
Anxiety
Do you sometimes suffer from stress, fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness, or tension? Lemon might be a great solution. A study at the UK's Northumbria University found exposure to lemon to have a calming effect, improve outlook on life, and increase ability to get things done.
Healthy Weight
The pectin inside lemons is a natural soluble fiber: very beneficial for the digestive tract. With this extra pectin, you feel more full, thus preventing over-eating. Pectin also keeps things moving, and we all know that healthy digestion helps keep those extra pounds off.
The liver is also a big fan of lemons: it can produce more enzymes out of it than any other food. A great boost for this essential organ function.
Vitamin C
Lemon contains a bounteous supply of vitamin C . A diet rich in vitamin C can keep you healthy in staving off infection, aid with Asthma, fight the common cold, boost the immune system, etc.
Balance pH
A natural way to fight off UTI's. Urinary tract infections can be be aided or prevented by the intake of alkaline foods such a lemons.
Arthritis
Lemon can help reduce uric acid in joints, which is one of the main causes of inflammation, especially in arthritis. Do away with aches and pains by consuming lemons.
Potassium
Where you aware that the good ol' lemon contains potassium? A great nutrient for healthy brain and nerve function. Want to feel alert? Lemon might be the key.
Why Lemon is So Good For You
So remember to add some lemon to your green smoothies!
And you may as well ask for lemon water when eating out....
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xox, Crystelle