Health Benefits of Lemon
70Lemon is an oval shape citrus fruit. Lemon is used as a beverage and an ingredient to some dishes to enchance its flavor. Lemon contains flavonoid a compound that contains antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.
Nutritive Values of Lemon : Per 100 gm.
- Vitamin B : Thiamine .04 mg.;
- Riboflavin : Trace;
- Vitamin C : 50 mg.
- Calcium : 40 mg.
- Phosphorus : 22 mg.
- Carbohydrates : 8.7 gm.
- Protein : .9 gm.
- Calories : 32
Health Benefits of Lemon :
- As a natural antiseptic, the juice of the lemon will destroy harmful bacteria found in the cuts and other areas of infection.
- For toothache, apply fresh lemon juice on the painful area.
- For skin problems, the juice of the lemon should be applied directly to the skin and allowed to dry especially for acne and eczema, then remove with water with olive oil added. The juice is also good for the removal of blackheads, freckles and wrinkles.
- Lemon juice when applied to hair after rinsing it , will give shine and volume to your hair.
- Lemon juice helps to prevent and cure osteoarthritis.
- Helps to prevent diabetes.
- Lemon juice helps in preventing the development and progression of atherosclerosis.
- Lemon juice is a great liver tonic.
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Fantastic
is calamansi can i use alternate to lemon juice?
Lemons are wonderful
awesome!
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lemon juice mixed whith cold water and brown sugar makes a grate summer drink for the children,and they love it.
In the morning before breakfast, take a glass of luke warm water add lemon juice & tsp of honey to it. It works like a cleanser for the stomach & helps in weight loss.
Just water and lemon is the best... I love it... I have been drinking that for years and didnt know how good it was for me... Now my boyfriend think i am so weird..lol
what is the similarities of calamansi and lemon?
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Lemon has many applications in food preparations and also for home treatment of various ailments.t contains vitamin B, thiamine and vitamin C. The presence of vitamin C makes it is a good remedy for healing and preventing bleeding gums.
Almighty Allah has created every thing for the benefits of his creatures .Lemon is a very wonderful fruit which is not only used as medicinial but also as cold drinks.
We should be always thank ful to Almighty Allah
I love lemons and knowing that it is highly beneficial to health makes it even better.
minhas says:
2 years ago
Here is the hidden beauty of NATURE.