Diets and healthy eating 04.10.2012

Who among us does not know this sour fruit? It's just that we all treat it differently. Someone loves it so much that they will eat almost a whole lemon at a time and not wince at the same time, while for someone the mere sight of a lemon causes a grimace on their face. But in vain. Eating lemon in food is very beneficial for health and beauty. Today there will be a conversation about the benefits and treatment of lemon.

Make friends with lemon and many of your health problems will be solved. He will save you from old diseases and protect you from new ones. And also you will be beautiful, the early appearance of wrinkles with it definitely does not threaten.

Lemon legends.

According to legend, golden apples grew in the garden of the daughters of the night of the Hesperides. Hercules was sent to this overseas garden to perform one of his labors, leading the Hesperides out of the garden. This feat was accompanied by adventures, and he drew strength from golden apples - lemons.

Once, a beloved servant of one of the Caucasian kings, Khosrov, fell out of favor for some offense. The enraged ruler ordered his servant to be immediately imprisoned and ordered the guards to feed the prisoner with only one kind of food.

When asked how exactly, Vladyka, having mercy, answered: “Let him choose for himself.” The prisoner had no choice but to fulfill the king's will. And he fulfilled it, asking to give him only ... lemons.

And he explained to the perplexed guards: “The aroma of a lemon will amuse my thoughts, the peel of fruits and grains will be good for my heart, in the pulp of a lemon I will find food for myself, and I will quench my thirst with juice.”

It's hard to imagine how it really was. But one thing is certain: this ancient legend reflects the significance that these fruits had for our ancestors.

Scandinavian legends mention "golden apples of immortality". Whoever was lucky enough to eat them, he did not know diseases in his life - long, debilitating, with pain and anguish in old age. Yes, and in many Russian fairy tales, “golden rejuvenating apples” are mentioned.

So what is lemon good for? Why do we need to pay attention to it?

Lemon Benefits:

• First of all, because it contains vitamin C, which is very important for strengthening the immune system. Lemons save from seasonal colds and infections.
• Removes waste and toxins from the body.
• Improves performance.
• Improves mental balance.
• Improves attention and memory.
• Reduces stomach acidity.
• Controls pressure.
• Aligns the alkaline balance.
• Stimulates the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
• It has a mild diuretic effect.
• Kills microbes, prevents the development of bacteria.
• Breaks down cholesterol. It is especially useful to use lemon when eating fatty foods.
• Strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
• Thins the blood.
• It has a wound healing effect for external skin problems.
• Lemon is good for hair.
• Lemons improve complexion, keep skin youthful.
• Strengthens nails.
• Fights fungus.
• Relieves itching and redness of the skin.
• With lemon, our figure becomes slimmer.
• Lemon is used to relieve toxicosis in pregnant women.

Lemon. Contraindications.

Acute nephritis. Gastric ulcer. Pancreatitis. Gastritis in an aggravated form. Use lemon with caution in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and hypertensive patients.

How to choose a lemon?

Often we can see very beautiful, glossy grated lemons in stores or on the market. They are usually larger than average. They can be waxed. You need to know that with age, the peel of a lemon becomes thicker and thicker, and there are less and less vitamins under it.

Hence the conclusion: a large size for a lemon is not the main thing. It is better to buy small lemons and for us the best thing is probably Abkhazian lemons. A younger lemon always has a green tail. Its peel is thinner, with a greenish color. Black dots on the peel are a bad sign. These lemons were frozen. Useful substances they have less, and more bitterness.

Most Unhelpful in a lemon, these are the seeds. They can provoke a strong secretion of bile and an allergic reaction. BUT the most useful- white layer. It has the most vitamin C.

Probably every housewife knows that it is very useful to wipe the cutting rooms wooden planks, which we use every day, lemon juice. All microbes are killed. Don't forget to do this periodically.

Lemon calories - 31 kcal per 100 gr.

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Interesting facts about lemon. Lemon in questions and answers. Briefly about the main.

Lemon and cabbage. Where is more vitamin C?

Vitamin C in it is slightly less than in cabbage. (respectively 40 and 45 mg).

Tea with lemon. Does hot tea with lemon have more vitamin C than warm tea?

No, no more. It must be remembered that vitamin C is destroyed by time, color and temperature. Therefore, it is more beneficial to drink warm lemon tea. When hot, vitamin C is destroyed faster.

Is lemon bad for smokers? After all, there was such an opinion.

No, not harmful.

Can it be used during pregnancy? Yes, but in moderation and in the absence of allergies.

Is lemon good for gout? Yes, useful.

Is it true that lemon juice cleanses the liver?

No. Be especially careful when you are advised to drink lemon juice and olive oil. If there are stones in the gallbladder, then you can be on the table at the surgeon. If you don't trust me, then watch the video about it.

Tea with lemon. Benefit.

Tea with lemon - well, who does not know and does not love it? It's best to drink it warm. Here I repeat again. Lemon tea is good for everyone. An exception is only for people who have contraindications. It oxidizes the tea, which is why we like the taste so much.

Coffee with lemon. Benefit.

Many people like to drink coffee with lemon. It neutralizes the effects of caffeine, so drink and enjoy the taste and aroma. I'm happy for you, but I can't drink coffee with lemon myself. Don't like the taste. But tea with lemon is a completely different matter.

Lemon peel. Benefit.

Don't throw away the lemon zest. There is much more benefit in it than in the pulp itself. Just wash the lemon very well and scald it with boiling water. Then thinly cut the zest.

To do this, take a sharp knife and cut the zest from the lemon in a spiral. It can be used in cooking. Rub finely on a grater and add to dough, pastries, salads, gravies and sauces, jelly and puddings. Such a scent. I'm sure everyone knows. I'm just reminding you of this.

Lemon treatment.

Cocktail "Health" with lemon. For vivacity and strengthening of immunity.

Juice of 1 lemon, 2 oranges and half a grapefruit. It is very good to add germinated wheat here (if you don’t know how easy it is to germinate at home, I invite you to read the article Sprouted wheat with health benefits) and in the absence of allergies, honey. It is best to drink in the morning.

Salad dressing. Season salads with lemon without adding salt. Very tasty and healthy.

Lemon for hypertension, insomnia and nervous overexcitation.

First recipe: 200 grams of mineral water, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Mix all. Take every morning on an empty stomach for 2 weeks.

Second recipe with the same indications: pour 1 tsp. dry chopped thyme 1.5 cups of boiling water, wrap well (it is better to insist in a thermos). Leave to infuse overnight. In the morning, strain the infusion, add 1 tbsp. honey, juice of half a lemon. Drink half a glass 3 times a day half an hour before meals. Just check if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

Lemon for insomnia.

Prepare an infusion of wild rose. Pour boiling water in a thermos 2 tablespoons of dry rose hips (you can grind a little with a mortar), leave overnight. In the evening, pour a glass of rosehip infusion, add 2 tablespoons to the infusion. lemon juice and some honey. Drink after dinner. In about an hour.

General strengthening vitamin mixture.

Take this mixture in order not to get sick all autumn and winter. So tasty and healthy. Children like it - give them sweets instead.

Recipe: Pass through a meat grinder 2 lemons with peel, 50 grams of peeled walnuts, 0.5 kg of washed raisins. Mix thoroughly. Take 3 times a day. A teaspoon for children, a tablespoon for adults.

To enhance the effect, you can add 0.5 kg of dried apricots, 1 grapefruit and 200 grams of honey to the same recipe. The daily dose does not change. It is not recommended to increase the dosage. Remember that everything is good in moderation.

Headache treatment with lemon.

Attach lemon slices to the temples. Hold on for a while. There will be some redness, but it goes away with the headache.

Lemon for pharyngitis . Use with caution. Perhaps even more severe irritation of the mucosa. But personally, lemon always helps me. As soon as I feel discomfort in my throat, I eat lemons and gargle my throat.

Do rinsing. Dilute the juice of 1 lemon in a glass of warm water. Gargle as often as possible. Also drink warm tea with lemon. Little by little, but more often.

Lemon oil. Have you ever made butter with lemon? If not, then try.

Recipe: Wash the lemon well, scald with boiling water, pass through a meat grinder together with the zest and mix with butter. You can also add a little bit of honey there. Store and use like regular butter. Good to give to children during epidemics. Instead of a regular sandwich, make a healthier one. But don't overuse it. Half a teaspoon of lemon oil 2 times a day is enough.

Lemon for women in gynecology.

I have heard so much about these recipes. Someone causes menstruation, something does douching, etc. Personally, I am categorically against such recipes. And I would not advise you to use for such purposes.

In my blog, I have already published many recipes using lemon. I won't repeat myself here. You can read my articles about hemoglobin, cleansing blood vessels, strengthening immunity. For those who are interested, you can find everything by going to the content of the blog.

Treatment of calluses with lemon. Relax your legs in the evening. Wipe dry. Tie a piece of lemon to a corn overnight. Repeat this procedure for 2-3 days. Then steam the leg and very carefully remove the callus.

For the prevention of caries.

Make yourself a lemon juice rinse. Squeeze juice from half a lemon, add to a glass of warm water. Do this rinse twice a day.

Water with lemon. Benefit. Lemon for weight loss.

Water with lemon is considered to be the elixir of life. So easy to make and so much healthier.

Advice from a gastroenterologist why you should drink water with lemon.

1. Strengthens the immune system with vitamin C and potassium. This stimulates work nervous system and brain, pressure is controlled.
2. Water with lemon balances the alkaline balance in the body. At the same time, acidity does not increase.
3. Lemon contains pectin, which is good for curbing hunger. All exchange processes are started. Only by applying water with lemon and adhering to healthy eating and a little activity, you can get in shape and lose weight.
4. Stimulates the work of the entire gastrointestinal tract and our intestinal peristalsis.
5. Due to the mild diuretic properties, our body is cleansed.
6. Perfectly cleanses the skin of the face, reduces wrinkles.
7. Fights dehydration.

Lemon to remove age spots and freckles.

Wipe problem areas with lemon juice. Maybe a slice of lemon. Apply for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Do such procedures in a course. Not less than 2 weeks.

Lemon treatment for problem skin and acne.

Spot apply lemon juice, apply to acne. Do this every evening. It's all gone in a couple of weeks. The same recipe is great for rough skin on the elbows.

Lemon juice for hair

Lemon juice is great for hair. Especially ideal for light hair. Remember, before there were no balms of any kind and everyone did just fine without them. Including used citric acid.

How easy is it to make one of the healthiest hair rinses?

Everyone knows that this sour fruit is very healthy. But not everyone is aware of what exactly are beneficial features lemon. First of all, it has antiseptic qualities.

Secondly, positively affects the functioning of internal organs: stomach, liver, intestines, etc. In addition, lemon is widely used in cooking. It goes well with appetizers, hot and cold dishes and desserts.

Nutritionists believe that lemon with salt is very useful. But it is extremely important to study all aspects of such a product so as not to cause harm to health.

Lemon with salt: benefits and harms

Like any other product, lemon can both benefit the body and can damage it. Not everyone can consume it in unlimited quantities.

Lemon calories

The calorie content of lemon is quite low, which, of course, makes it a dietary product. 100 g of this fruit contains only 16 kcal.

The benefits and harms of lemon with salt are determined by its composition:

• fats - 0.1 g;
• proteins - 0.9 g;
• carbohydrates - 3.0 g.

Preparing fermented lemons

To get a fermented product, you need to combine lemon with salt. The benefits and harms of the fruit in this form are of interest to many. This combination allows you to increase the positive effect of lemon several times.

Fermentation of a lemon is an increase in the amount of enzymes in it, as well as minerals and vitamins. This effect can be achieved through fermentation. You can prepare a fermented lemon as follows. It is necessary to choose a container that is suitable in size.

Put 4-5 lemons in a dry container. Beforehand, it is advisable to wash the fruits in clean water with soda. After that, on each lemon you need to make several cuts. Salt must be poured into each of them and compacted. It is very important that the salt reaches the pulp.

Lemons prepared in this way can be put into a container. Salt is first poured into the bottom, and it also needs to fill the gaps between the packed lemons.

After that, the container must be closed and placed in a place that is well ventilated. It must be dry and dark. After 3 days, the fermentation process will end and the lemons will be ready to eat.

Where are lemons and salt used?

Salted lemons can be used in two ways. The first is cooking. Such a product is added to meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Its main advantage in this category is aromatization.

The salt allows the lemon to retain its scent for a long time. So a fermented vegetable will become an excellent and indispensable spice in its qualities.

Before using fermented lemons as a medicine, it is advisable to consult a doctor first.

The second environment of use is medicine or dietetics.

It is important to know! Not everyone can drink lemon and salt. The benefits and harms of this product specifically for each person are determined by the state of his health.

Therefore, before using this product as a medicine, it is advisable to consult a doctor first.

Nutritionists advise using salted lemon to normalize the functioning of many organs, strengthen the body, immunity, and also for weight loss.

The benefits and harms of lemons with salt

You can talk about the benefits of lemon and salt for hours. It cleanses the blood of cholesterol and removes toxins, kills bacteria, stimulates hematopoiesis, tones, normalizes metabolism. It also brings many benefits when used correctly.

But there is another side of the coin. Frequent use of lemons with salt harms the teeth, especially if they are damaged. With increased acidity, hepatitis and ulcers, lemon with salt is completely contraindicated. Do not forget that lemon belongs to citrus fruits, and they often cause an allergic reaction.

Be careful! Although lemon with salt is known for its positive qualities, it should be given to children with caution. This fruit can be added to tea only after 1 year, and in its pure form much later, when the gastrointestinal tract is not so tender, and the digestive system is fully formed.

Properties of lemons with salt and pepper. Recipes for weight loss, health promotion, treatment

In addition to salted lemon, the use of this fruit is also known with pepper. In this form, it is used for various purposes. Many find a slice of lemon sprinkled with these spices to be a great snack. But apart from interesting taste, this product has a number of useful properties.

For weight loss

Lemons with spices are used in order to lose weight. Most often, it means cleansing the body, which helps to remove toxins from it, get rid of allergens. Thus, the entire digestive system will improve its work, and it will be much easier to lose weight.

You can prepare a drink for weight loss as follows. In one glass of warm boiled water, dissolve 2 tsp. lemon juice and ¼ tsp. ground black pepper. Also, a spoonful of honey (table) is added to the drink.

It is lemon and pepper in this case that are the main active substances that stimulate the metabolism in the human body.

The composition of the fruit includes substances such as polyphenols. They have the ability to prevent weight gain. In addition, this substance promotes fat burning. This drink can be drunk on an empty stomach every morning.

Also twice a year, you can clean the body with salt water with this fruit.

On the day when cleaning is done with such a solution, it is advisable to use only cereals, fruits, juices. After a few days, you will notice the effect of the procedure.

To fight a cold

The largest number of spiced lemon recipes exist to combat the common cold. Lemon water really helps to get rid of the symptoms of acute respiratory infections, and with the addition of pepper and salt, the effect increases.

For example, for pain in the throat, a solution for rinsing is made. In a glass of water, add 1 tbsp. l. salt and lemon juice, as well as 1 tsp. black pepper. This rinsing will not only reduce pain, but also help prevent coughing.

The benefits of lemon with salt - it helps to treat colds due to the high content of vitamin C, antiseptic, antibacterial properties, strengthening blood vessels. There will be no harm if used correctly.

A solution of lemon and red pepper also helps with sore throats. It should be drunk up to 4 times a day. Preparing the medicine is not difficult. You need 1 tsp. mix honey with the juice of 1 lemon and a pinch of red pepper. It is necessary to insist before use for at least 1 hour.

When a cold just rises, you can make such a medicine. 5 tablets of ascorbic acid are dissolved in 1.5 liters of boiled water. There is also added juice from 1 lemon, 1 tbsp. l. salt and 1 tsp. honey. Within 2 hours, this mixture should be drunk all. In this way, the aggravation of the disease can be prevented.

Lemon helps to treat colds due to the high content of vitamin C, antiseptic, antibacterial properties, strengthening blood vessels.

To strengthen immunity

The most famous quality of lemon is considered to be a positive effect on the immune system. Strengthening blood vessels, this fruit does not allow viruses and bacteria into the blood. Therefore, constant use helps to protect yourself from colds in the most dangerous periods.

For this enough to drink tea with lemon. You can also prepare a healthy mixture by chopping dried fruits, lemon and adding honey there. Since salt, pepper and lemon together are great for the digestive system, it has a positive effect on the immune system.

After all, the ability of the body to resist diseases directly depends on the state of the gastrointestinal tract.

Other indications for use

There are many other indications for the use of this fruit with spices. Lemon is very useful for pregnant women. With it, you can fight a cold, because in this position, many medicines cannot be taken. The main thing is not to overdo it, so as not to cause allergies.

Highly useful are nail baths with the addition of lemon. A few drops of the juice of this yellow fruit, as well as a pinch of salt, will help make your nails more beautiful, healthier.

You can take baths for the whole body. If you add salt and lemon juice to the water, you can fight cellulite.

Even with a hangover, the use of lemon juice and salt is indicated. They are added to tomato juice. You can also add a little black pepper to the drink.

With the help of lemon, people struggle with chapped lips, peeling skin, even cracked heels.

Note! Thick-skinned lemons are considered healthier. You need to choose medium-sized fruits that have a smooth skin. The thicker the peel, the older the tree on which the lemon grew.

Harm of excessive use of lemon

Eating lemon too often, especially in large quantities, can be harmful. Gargling with lemon juice can damage your teeth. Enamel suffers from acid.

With high acidity and various diseases gastrointestinal tract, frequent use of lemon is contraindicated, like any other spicy food. Ulcers and gastritis are greatly aggravated by the use of this yellow fruit.

Nausea can be overcome by taking water with the addition of lemon juice and ground black pepper.

Another problem is heartburn. Especially often it occurs if you constantly drink tea with lemon. These two products combined lead to persistent and severe heartburn.

Severe inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat should not be treated with lemon, because it can get even more annoying.

Hypertensive patients should also not get carried away with this fruit.

It is also important to remember that unscrupulous sellers offer low-quality lemons processed chemicals, sometimes frozen. In this case, the big question arises: will such a lemon with salt bring benefit or harm.

Lemon is definitely one of the healthiest fruits. Eating it with salt, as well as pepper, increases the positive qualities of the fruit. But, while enjoying lemons and using them for treatment, you should always remember: there should be a measure in everything.

Eat lemons right!

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