Lemon juice mixed with hot water has become popular as a great drink to start the day, since it stimulates the digestive system and injects into our system a beneficial dose of vitamin C.
However, the benefits of this natural drink do not end there. The following are other important reasons to squeeze lemons to drink or to add to dressings, such as vinaigrettes.
Drinking half a cup of lemon juice daily increases citrate levels in the urine and provides pectin. These two factors protect against the formation of calcium stones in the kidneys and promote weight lossrespectively.
Mixed with honey, it soothes a sore throat. A very effective natural remedy against one of the most annoying symptoms of colds and flu. Their anti-inflammatory and anesthetic qualities They also make it very useful (applied topically) in case of insect bites or skin irritation.
Many people are unaware that lemon offers around 80 milligrams of potassium, a mineral that lowers high blood pressure and helps the body stay strong and lean. Other not very well known benefits are the relief of fever and its contribution to balancing the body's pH.
One of its most important properties - supported by scientific studies - is that protects cells from damage that can lead to cancer.