The tangy lemon that you have been enjoying in your lemonade or salad is a powerhouse of benefits!
Lemon comes from an evergreen tree originally found in Asia. The fruit is usually greenish or yellow in color. The whole fruit, with its pulp, the juice, the rind and the zest, is used for cooking as well as non-culinary purposes. Lemon juice is often used to make lemonade and other lemon beverages. The juice contains 6% citric acid, which makes its taste sour. It contains vitamin C, calcium, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc as well as sugar, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat and protein.
KingdomPlantaeGenusCitrusSpeciesC. × limonBinomial nameCitrus limonCommon NamesLemon, Citrus medica. Citrus Limonum. Citronnier. Neemoo. Leemoo. Limoun. LimoneIndian NamesNimbu (Hindi), Nimmakaaya (Telugu), Elumichai pazham (Tamil), Cherunaranga (Malayalam), Nimbe (Kannada), Limbu (Gujarati), Lebu (Bengali), Kagadi Limbu (Marathi) and Nimbha (Punjabi)Lemons have citric acid, so they taste acidic. The juice helps to form alkaline in the body and is used in cooking as well as various other things.
Here is an exhaustive list of the health benefits of lemon:
Lemons are a rich source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential to keep you immune from cough and cold. Lemons contain flavonoids which work against viruses and keep the body fit.
Lemons help in alkalizing the body by restoring the pH balance of the body.
Drinking lemon juice with warm water in the morning will help in regular and easy bowel movement. Following a lemonade diet is beneficial for those with troubled bowel movements.
Lemon juice helps dissolve uric acid and other poisons. It also helps to liquefy the bile. All this helps in stimulating the liver and detoxifying it.
In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, lemon is greatly valued as it helps with gastric troubles. It helps to keep the vision safe, is pungent and works as an astringent.
The vitamin C found in lemons helps to neutralize the free radicals which cause aging and diseases.
Lemon has been discovered to be the only food in the world which is anionic (ion with negative charge). Hence, it is very important for the body.
Eye disorders have shown improvement with the consumption of lemon, which has rutin.
Lemon has been discovered to have 22 anti-cancer compounds. These include limonene that slows down the growth of cancer tumors, and flavonol glycosides that can stop cell division in cancer cells.
Lemon helps destroy the presence of intestinal worms.
Lemon peel has tengeretin which is effective for brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
Lemon is known for its antibacterial properties and can destroy malaria, cholera, diphtheria, typhoid and other bacteria.
The vitamin P found in lemons helps in strengthening the blood vessels.
Lemons are used in treating high blood pressure as well.
The vitamin C present in lemon helps to treat scurvy. The British Navy stocks its ships with lemons to help the sailors have at least an ounce of lemon juice each day.
The citric acid in lemon helps to dissolve gallstones, kidney stones, as well as calcium deposits.
Lemon can be used as a skin astringent.
Lemon juice can help reduce the excess oiliness of the skin.
Lemon juice is a natural antiseptic and, if used within a facial mask, it can help clear oil and dirt as well as bacteria which cause breakouts.
Lemon juice is very effective to reduce acne. Use a small cotton bud dipped in freshly squeezed lemon juice. Apply this on the acne to help reduce its appearance.
Lemon juice is also said to be effective for pimples and acne scars. Using freshly pressed lemon juice over scars after cleansing the face in the evening will help reduce the appearance of scars.
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