Lemon is a powerfull fruit thanks to its composition (citric acid, vitamins, minerals). Lemon tree is appreciated as herb, du to its theraeutic properties and as food.
Lemon is an excellent fruit for lose weight. It is recommended in all weight loss diets. For example, people that want to lose weight must drink on empty stomach a mixture from boiling water, lemon and chamomile. The water must be poured (250 ml) over sliced lemon and chamomile and should be left to soak for 9-10 hours.
Lemon has vitamin A, B, C (in large amounts), iron, calcium, phosphorus, being refreshing and remineralizing, with fixing properties of calcium in bones. Also vitamin C helps in circulatory disorders and bleeding gums.
Lemon tea is recommended in treating:
fever, bronchitis, cellulite, angina, varicose veins, rheumatism, fatigue and arteriosclerosis. For visible effects it must be drunk four cups of tea per day.
Lemon juice is bactericidal and antiseptic and has also therapeutic properties:
- lemon juice treats: herpes and warts
- aphthae and stomatitis
- migraine (compresses with lemon juice on temples)
- frostbites (massage with lemon juice on affected areas)
- otitis (dabs with lemon juice)
- lemon juice maintains white teeth (brush your teeth every week with lemon juice)
- lemon juice reduces wrinkles (dabs twice a week with lemon juice) and invigorates the gums
- lemon juice cures nasal diseases. For sinusitis is recommended to drip lemon juice in nostrils several times a day. Nosebleeds can be cured if in the nostrils are inserted cotton swabs soaked with lemon juice
- lemon juice protects the body from infectious disease
- lemon juice gives hair shine.
Lemon gives elasticity to arteries, reduces cholesterol, cures gout and rheumatism. Lemon helps also to decrease blood sugar and it is a great fruits for people who suffer from diabetes.
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