lemon_juice
Lemon Juice for Health
"When life gives you a lemon... squeeze it, mix half
with six ounces of distilled water and drink twice daily."
Citrus Limon pH = 2 - compare to stomach
acid pH=1Low in calories - 27 Kcal per
100 gA lemon weighs about 6 oz Lemon is widely grown all over the world - grows
in abundance in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mexico and West Indies.
Contains
Vitamin C-
antiscorbutic; helps absorb iron; needed for collagen;
antioxidant; 40 to 50 mg per 100 g (twice
as much as oranges); strengthens blood vessels and prevents internal hemorrhagePotassium -145 mg per 100 g fruit -more
than apple or grapes
Calcium - 61 mg/100g
Some vitamin A, along with B1 (thiamine),
B2 (riboflavin) and B3
(niacin)
Citric acid -7.2%
Other constituents (mostly from pith
and peel) - include volatile oil (2.5% of the peel), limonene, alpha-terpinene,
alpha-pinene, citral, coumarins, mucilage, pectins, and bioflavonoids
Alkalizes body.
Although
obviously acidic, LJ contains alkalizing minerals (calcium, and potassium) that
are retrieved through its metabolism. Useful for over-acidity in extracellular fluids.
Cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys
Antiseptic.
Low pH of
citric acid breaks down bacterial cell membranes. This powerful antibacterial kills
bacteria of malaria, cholera, diphtheria, typhoid and other deadly diseases.
It dislodges phlegm (that causes
annoying cough)
Liver tonic. Lemon juice
stimulates liver to produce bile; in turn, a more effective liver is better able
to purify blood.
Helps in digestion
Via improving production in the liver.
LJ improves digestion of fats.
Stimulates the flow of saliva and gastric
juice
Amount of acid in LJ does NOT significantly
alter stomach acid pH to affect stomach digestion
Diuretic.
increases
urination, prevents water retention
Volatile oils in lemon rind.
Ease heartburn, bloating and constipation and expel wind from the digestive
tract.
The bark of the lemon tree.
Used as febrifuge (prevents fever)
Seeds. Used as a vermifuge
(expels worms from intestine)
Prevents or restrains influenza and cold
Scurvy.
Due to
vitamin C content. Limes, which kept well on long voyages, were used by sailors
in the 19th century to prevent bleeding to death through arterial wall
due to lack of vitamin C
Maintains health of the teeth and the bones.
Vitamin C content of lemon helps considerably in calcium metabolism.
Used for constipation and indigestion
Helps those with heart problems when taken regularly.
Due to potassium content
Hangover aid.
By
improving bile flow
Great skin cleanser.
Contains alpha hydroxy acid for light natural "peel", and has
antiseptic and astringent properties. Also, consuming LJ cocktail daily aids skin
condition from within.
Used externally for acne, fungus
(ringworm and athlete's foot),
sunburn, stings,
and warts, corns (Tie a fresh slice of lemon over the painful
area at night and leave overnight).
High blood pressure.
Potassium content good for the heart
Kidney stone preventative and treatment
A U. of California study LJ determined that
LJ is a viable alternative to citrate supplementation - which is the
common treatment for kidney stones. Researchers showed that using LJ and water increased
urinary citrate levels without changing urinary volume (the same as citrate, but
better tolerated and complied with).
"Journal
of Urology"; Dietary Manipulation With Lemonade to Treat Hypocitraturic Calcium
Nephrolithiasis; M.A. Seltzer, et al.; September 1996
In another study, scientists proved that LJ inhibited the
buildup of calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys - During this study,
all the subjects were given a water solution containing ethylene glycol and ammonium
chloride. Half of the group were also given an additional water solution made with
either 100, 75 or 50 % pure lemon juice. The results were astounding, showing no
kidney stones or deposits in those subjects who were given the 100% or 75%t lemon
juice solutions.
"BMC
Urology"; Lemon Juice Has Protective Activity in a Rat Urolithiasis Model; M. Touhami,
et al.; October 2007
Oral/Dental problems.
High vitamin C content of LJ strengthens the gums and teeth, preventing/curing
gum inflammation,pyorrhea, dental caries, and gum bleeds halitosis
candidiasis (thrush).
"Phytomedicine";
Treatment of Oral Thrush in HIV/AIDS Patients With Lemon Juice and Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon
Citratus) and Gentian Violet; S.C. Wright, et al.; March 2009
Toothache.
It is reported that toothache
Sore throat
Hemorrhage.
Lemon
is effective in the hemorrhage or bleeding of lungs. stomach, intestines, uterus,
kidneys and other internal organs. In these cases, lemon juice should be taken with
water several times a day.
UTIs and high uric acid problems - diuretic
quality flushed urinary tract
One should NOT drink concentrated lemon juice.
its acidity is injurious to the enamel of teeth. Drinking
through a straw to avoids this problem
LJ Cocktail.
Combine
fresh-squeezed juice of half a lemon with about 6 oz cold or warm (not too hot)
water -optionally add some raw honey to taste. Drink once or twice a day.
Cleanses body when LJ mixed with cold water and
taken on an empty stomach early in the morning. Add
a little raw honey to make more palatable.
Sore throat.
Dilute
juice of half a lemon juice 50/50 with water and gargle frequently.
Constipation.
Use
warm water in LJ Cocktail when you want to relieve constipation.
