Lemon has more powerful powers than we think.
Lemon is a Citrus, fruit of the lemon tree.
With many properties and therapeutic virtues, it is used in food and as a care product.
Cultivated for 3000 years in Asia between China and India, it was then imported to other regions around the Mediterranean.
It was used much later in Europe during the Middle Ages.
Today it is mainly cultivated in India, Mexico, Argentina, China and Brazil. (Wikipedia)
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The properties of lemon
Like all fruits it contains a lot of vitamins and minerals too.
Vitamin C
Widely used at one time by sailors to fight against scurvy and other infections, vitamin C helps fight against winter infections.
Minerals
Alkaline
Although it is acidic in taste, it actually has alkaline properties.
So it detoxifies the body by ridding it of acids and therefore chronic inflammation.
Lemon thus balances the body’s ph.
The benefits of lemon
Antioxidant
It contains a lot of flavonoids which make it possible to fight against the various aging processes.
Anti-fatigue
The vitamin C it contains helps boost the body and fight against winter ailments. It therefore stimulates the immune system.
Detoxifying
It traps heavy metals and promotes the absorption of iron from plants. Finally, it has healing properties.
Disinfectant
Antiseptic, it allows deep cleaning and disinfection.
Cooling
It helps calm inflammation and lower fever.
Antifungal
Helps fight against fungi and fungal infections.
Weight loss
Lemon boosts the body and can therefore activate the body’s metabolism and energy consumption.
The vitamin C it contains activates the consumption of fat in the body.
The pectin in lemon calms cravings.
Citric acid in lemon activates digestion.
Detoxifying
It will clean the lymph which generally stores all the waste that the body has not been able to evacuate due to lack of regular physical activity and / or a balanced diet.
Lemon juice cures are therefore highly recommended when it comes to detox.
How to consume it ?
In juice
At all my times of the day:
In the morning, on an empty stomach with warm water,
during lunch,
In the evening, after dinner
In a sauce in salads
It lightens, raises and coats summer salads.
In ice cream
In sorbet with syrup using an ice cream maker.
Or in ice cream by adding milk and vegetable cream.
In pastry
Lemon cake
Lemon pie
In essential oil
Lemon essential oil can be found in pharmacies or organic stores.
It is a concentrate of the benefits of lemon and the advantage of taking everywhere and keeping for a long time.
How to use it as a care product?
In drink
Associated with ginger or mint
In facial care
by applying a slice on the face with honey, it helps to get rid of impurities from the skin.
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