Lemon Juice for Health

Health benefits of drinking Lemon Juice this summerIndia is renowned for its brutally hot summers and with the sun coming out in full force this time every year, people turn to drinks to refresh themselves and seek some respite from the heat. While the market remains perennially flooded with drinks that promise to cool you down, nothing comes even close to the small-round, very cheap lemon juice which not only refreshes you but also provides amazing health benefits!
How is the lemon healthy? Small. Round. Cheap. Healthy. Garnisher…. are just some of the adjectives that are applied to the Lemon. But still many remain unawares of the health benefits that this little citrus fruit can grant! This innocuous looking fruit comes packed to the brims with Vitamin C, an important vitamin needed by the body to function normally. But other than Vitamin C it also contains other vitamins in high amounts such as Riboflavin, Vitamin B, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous and many proteins and carbohydrates. To put it simply, the little yellow lemon that we know is actually a pocket dynamo when it comes to granting health benefits.Following is a list of 6 health benefits that are provided by the tangy tasting lemon juice,
Helps with High blood pressure:Lemon belonging to the citrus fruits family, comes loaded with Vitamin C and Pot***ium, both of which are found lacking in a High Blood Pressure patient and both of which help control
blood pressure. The high Pot***ium content also helps those suffering from heart problems immensely as pot***ium helps in maintaining a normal heart function.
Helps with mental stress:Lemon juice with its high levels of Vitamin C helps to reduce stress and depression. Individuals with a weak immune system are prone to lose Vitamin C from their bodies whenever they are faced with stress. Plus lemon juice has a very calming effect on our nerves, making it the ideal drink whenever faced with high levels of stress.
Helps to maintain healthy teeth:Fresh lime juice when applied on the gums helps in reducing tooth achenot only this but topical application of the same also stops the gums from bleeding. Lime juice also works wonders when it comes to alleviating bad breath and removing stains that form on the teeth due to plaque accumulation.
However, one is advised to exercise precaution when using lime juice for oral hygiene as it contain a high level of citric acid which can weaken or erode the enamel – protective covering found on the teeth.
Helps in reducing Cholesterol levels: Lemon Juice is an excellent natural choice when it comes to maintaining one’s cholesterol levels! It helps raise the HDL cholesterol levels –good cholesterol levels and also stops the LDL cholesterol from being oxidized. The vitamin C found in abundance in lemon juice along with limonin, a liminoid found in citrus fruits help reduce the total cholesterol levels in those who have high cholesterol levels.
Helps to cure Throat Infections: Lemon juice has amazing anti-bacterial properties and gargling with lemon juice has proven to help with the curing of throat related infections such as sore throat, oral ulcers and tonsillitis. Drinking Lime juice daily has also proven to be quite beneficial for those suffering from peptic ulcers. Helps to gain a healthy skin: Our skin requires Vitamin C for its upkeep, and lemon juice with its abundant quota of Vitamin C provides just that when it comes to skin care. The health benefits provided by drinking lemon juice to the skin are that it improves collagen levels and repairs tissue damage. Vitamin C also acts as an anti-oxidant helping prevent wrinkles, sunburn and fights free radicals which can cause blemishes and acne.
Helps treat urinary Infections: Lemon juice acts as a diuretic, which means that it helps you loose more water through urination. This coupled with the detoxification properties of lemon juice, it makes an excellent natural choice to treat
Urinary Tract Infections. For those suffering from recurring UTI’s, it would be advisable to include the daily drinking of lime juice in their diet.
Lemon Juice provides a variety of health benefits, plus in a country like India where it is found in abundance and is quite cheap, it wouldn’t hurt to start drinking a gl*** of lemon juice every day, this summer!