Wonderful Health Benefits of Lemon

Lemon i.e. Citrus Limon is a yellow oval-shaped fruit with high juicy acidic content in it. It has wide use in the culinary and non-culinary affairs of the world. The acidic juice of this fruit is made of 6% citric acid and is sour to taste. Lemon is divided into three parts- juice which is contained in the inner body, rind, and zest. Lemons have been a major food crop in Florida since the 16th century. Arguably one of the world's most widely consumed tropical fruits, lemons thrive in moderately warm and tropical climates. Fully grown plants bear fragrant white flowers, with thorns on the branches of some varieties. The  fruit is actually a modified berry with a resilient, leathery rind.

Health Benefits of Lemon:

Cancers: Lemon peels are essential for both the treatment, though a healthy lifestyle, and the prevention of cancer.

Lemon is an excellent and rich source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that protects the body against immune system deficiencies

Use as a skin tonic : Lemon peels can be very lightly rubbed on your face for a nice skin tonic.

High Blood Pressure: Squeeze half a lemon into a glass of water and drink three to four times per day to lower your blood pressure. For best results, you can squeeze the lemon into a warm cup of water and drink it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

It helps reducing pain and inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid

White Teeth: After using the peels on the teeth, it is essential to rinse your mouth with fresh water.

Boosts Your Energy: Honey has amazing bacteria-killing properties. The boost of energy that honey can offer is yet another great health benefit of using honey.

Prevents Kidney Stones: Regular consumption of lemon juice mixed with water may increase the production of urinary citrate, a chemical in the urine that prevents the formation of crystals that may build up into kidney stones.

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