Superfoods Part 1
Lemons
The Benefits of Lemons in Common Health Problems
At the point when life provides you lemons, you might simply have a powerful well-being instrument.
Lemons have been utilized as a therapeutic tool for thousands of years. Nero used lemons as protection from poisoning; they have been utilized on board ships to counteract scurvy; used to lower glucose in diabetics; as a cancer prevention agent and to help keep skin firm.
Here are some common uses
Cure a Cold
While there is much argument about whether lemons can really cure a cold, lemons alongside garlic and honey can help to relieve the side effects of a cold. The high vitamin C substance in lemons can help to recuperation for a speedier recovery. For best results, take lemon juice/broth three or four times each day when you have a cold.
Dandruff Control
If you are tormented by dandruff, lemons may have the capacity to offer assistance. For gentle instance of dandruff, flush your hair with equivalent amounts of water and lemon juice after shampooing. Rub the lemon juice mixture into your scalp as you wash. Let sit for one minute, then flush away.
Diuretic Power
Experiencing difficulty going? Need to become more regular? Lemons juice can help ease constipation by stimulating the digestive framework enthusiastically and slackening stools. If you have an issue with consistency, a hot mug of lemon water a couple times each week can assist continue everything moving easily.
Take the Sting Out of Insect Bites
Apply a tea pack absorbed in lemons juice to bug chomps to diminish swelling, tingling and pain within minutes.
Antibacterial
Since lemons have a low ph, they are powerful at eliminating microbes and can be used for cleaning.
Dispose of Eczema and Dry Skin
For alleviation from skin inflammation, blend lemons juice with olive oil and apply to skin with dermatitis. The olive oil serves to saturate dermatitis solidified skin while the lemon juice permits harmed skin cells to be sloughed off effortlessly.
Cure Bad Breath
Basically rub a cut of lemons over your teeth and tongue to refresh your breath instantly. A word of caution: Lemons are acidic. Don't rub them on teeth all the time as this can prompt disintegration of tooth enamel.
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Help to reduce corns, calluses and patches of skin. Start by absorbing your feet in a vessel of room temperature milk. Following five minutes, rub lemons wedges on corns, calluses and other unpleasant patches of skin. This unwinding foot shower won't just soften and exfoliate your feet but it will also help whiten yellowed toenails.
These are just some of the uses of lemons. Have you got others?
Harbir Singh
M.OstMed
BarefootDoctors.co.uk
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