The lemon… Multiple uses are attributed to this delicious and acidic fruit that is used in various activities, especially in cooking. However, it is also used for aesthetic and medicinal purposes, since its nutritional contribution is important…
Even various gastrointestinal ailments can be treated by periodically drinking lemon juice in hot water, as this combination is very good for health, as it is the best way to keep the body hydrated. Water also helps the body in the elimination of toxins, which keeps the body in an optimal state. The lemon, on the other hand, is a fruit rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamin A and C, B complex, proteins and carbohydrates, which make it a key food for a correct and complete diet.
The citric acid present in it has powerful properties on the digestive system, which is why it is used to counteract gastrointestinal disorders such as:
- sickness
- acidity
- threw up
- constipation
- parasites.
Lemon trivia
- Its vitamin C content contributes to the correct absorption of iron in the blood, which is why it can be used in the treatment of anemia.
- Lemon also prevents the weakening of the bone system and joints, in addition, this vitamin boosts the strengthening of the immune system, thus preventing the spread of pathogens through the bloodstream.
- Lemon, due to its purifying effects, is ideal to avoid the appearance of stones that represent a rather delicate health problem, since sometimes they can lead to major health complications.
- Its major components, such as citric acid and of course vitamin C, play a very important role in our immune system, since they stimulate it, in order to prevent infectious diseases.
- Lemon can be considered a great natural relief for headaches, considering that this fruit also facilitates the expulsion of uric acid through the urine.
- Another positive benefit is its great help in the healing process of external and internal wounds.
- The lemon is identified for being highly effective in removing ink stains, mold and rust.
- It works as a natural hair lightener, especially on light-colored hair.
- It also works on the skin, erasing or reducing freckles, age spots and other skin disorders.
- This citrus is also among the recommended foods to eliminate bad odors from the armpits.
Does lemon benefit oral health?
This is known as one of the most effective home remedies to prevent bleeding, due to the sensitivity that occurs in the gums. To make this remedy effective, only the lemon peel should be used, wrapping it around the index finger, thus ensuring that the white part of the peel is facing out. Subsequently, the gums are rubbed for several days until you notice the improvement and reduction of bleeding when brushing your teeth.
Is it possible to use the properties of this citrus for hair?
Lemon can act on hair more gently than the chemicals that are commonly applied to it as a treatment. Lemon as such can be said to fulfill 3 important functions in hair:
- Eliminate or reduce dandruff. This can be achieved by applying lemon juice to exfoliate the scalp.
- Regulate the circulation of blood in the scalp. Rubbing lemon juice on the scalp works as a stimulator of the bloodstream.
- Combat hair loss by rubbing its juice mixed with water. This preparation should be removed with plenty of water periodically.
Due to the aforementioned benefits, lemon occupies one of the first places among the fruits with curative, preventive potential and the greatest vitamin content. It has been proven that its components could cure an approximate number of 150 diseases present in all the systems that make up the body. Amazing! Not?