Health benefits of
lemons
Although
lemons are often though of as acidic, they are
very effective in curing many digestion problems
when mixed with hot water, including
biliousness, nausea, heartburn, disorders of the
lower intestines like constipation and worm
infestations. It is even known to relieve
hiccups.
Water
plus a few lemons becomes lemon juice. Lemon
juice, when taken regularly in the morning acts
as tonic to the livers and stimulates it to
produce bile making it ready to digest the day's
food.
Because
of its high vitamin C content it is thought to
help prevent and treat many infections, hasten
wound healing and temper down high fever. Lemon
juice also relives symptoms of asthma,
tonsillitis and sore throat.
Lemon is
also diuretic. This means it is good for people
with urinary tract infections and high uric acid
problems, such as those with arthritis or
rheumatism because it helps flush out all the
toxins and bad bacteria. When lemon is mixed
with coffee, it is thought to help treat
malaria. This concoction is also effective for
headaches.
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