Lemon has many health benefits and qualities.

 

If you drink a glass of sherbet in the heat of summer, it will quench your thirst and refresh your mind. Commonly different types of sherbet can be noticed around us. We like to have sharbat with very simple recipes at low cost. And lemon water is one of the easily available nutritious drinks. Not only in summer but also in the month of Ramadan we eat lemon water.

Lemon has many health benefits and qualities. Let's know it in detail.

Lemon is a sour fruit that is available throughout the year in our country. We eat lemon in many ways like: syrup, just juice, pickle, with rice, with salad, lemon tea etc. Many people also eat lemon peel bharta and tea. Even lemon leaves have many benefits.

 Before knowing the benefits, let's know the nutritional value of lemon.

Nutritional value of lemon per 100 grams:

Lemons also contain antioxidants called bio-flavonoids. Lemon has so many benefits due to its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

How many types of lemons are available?

In addition to our country, there are lemons in other countries, in which case, different varieties of lemons are available all over the world. There are about 30 types of it. But only few varieties of lemon are available in Bangladesh. For example –

Paper or lemon leaves

This lemon is small in size, this lemon can be seen more in the trees around our homestead.

Sweet or syrupy lemon

This lemon looks a bit big in size. Usually this lemon is used more for making lemon syrup because it has more juice.

Lemon

They are also called grapefruits. There are also Malta lemons and oranges. Though Kamala and Malta are different types of lemons, we know them as Malta and Kamala.

Medicinal properties of lemon

Lemon leaves and peels are used to make a variety of home made snacks.

lemon leaves

Like lemon, lemon leaves also have many benefits. For example –

Reduce anxiety

Lemon leaves have antiseptic properties which are effective in healing any skin wounds. In this case, applying the paste of lemon leaves on the affected area gives results. Lemon leaf paste is applied to the affected area after any insect bite.

Placing lemon leaves in a vase in the bedroom will spread the fragrance. As a result, our mind is good and anxiety is reduced to some extent. Also lemon leaf tea is helpful for good sleep.

Pain relief

Fresh lemon leaf tea helps reduce migraine pain, and lemon leaf tea is beneficial for those with asthma. Boiling lemon leaves and taking a bath with warm water reduces body weakness and reduces body pain.

To eliminate respiratory problems

Taking the steam of warm water of lemon leaves relieves bronchitis, sinusitis and other respiratory problems. But if you use it once a day, it will never decrease, if you do it for about 10/15 minutes for a few weeks, it will decrease.

Reduces nausea

The scent of lemon leaves relieves nausea. Taking these leaves with you on any journey is beneficial.

Benefits of lemon peel

Lemon peel is most beneficial in reducing the pain of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. It contains fiber which plays a special role in relieving constipation.

Lemon peel contains more vitamins than lemon juice. It contains an ingredient called pectin. So eating peels regularly accelerates the process of losing weight. Because this ingredient helps in shedding the extra fat present in the body.

Eating rules:

Lemon can be pickled and eaten with peel and also used as peel tea, peel filling. For the skin, ice cubes of the peel can be applied to the skin.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Lemon and Lemon Juice

Benefits of Lemon:-

1 For heart health:

A medium-sized lemon has about 44 milligrams of vitamin C. Vitamin C boosts our immune system. Foods rich in vitamin C are very beneficial for the heart. Eating foods rich in vitamin C regularly can get rid of heart attack or any major heart problem. It also fights against stroke and protects cells from damaging cells by acting as free radicals in the body.

2 Keeps weight under control:

The fiber present in lemon helps us to keep our weight under control. Those who have more fat in their body need to drink more water, so drinking lemon water will meet the water requirement and also lose weight.

3 Lowers cholesterol levels:

It can be said that the amount of fat in lemon is not much. Lemon helps in lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in our body.

4 Relieves digestive problems:

Lemon contains citric acid. It keeps our stomach environment good. Lemon removes various gastrointestinal problems like flatulence, stomach pain, indigestion, etc. Because lemon detoxifies the body and removes harmful substances, there is no problem in digestion of food.

5 To remove anemia:

Vitamin C plays a role in the absorption of iron-rich foods from vegetable sources. So lemon indirectly also plays a role in reducing anemia. Raw leaves contain iron, along with raw vegetables rich in vitamin C, eating lemons will help in iron absorption.

6. To remove kidney stones:

The citric acid present in lemon breaks up kidney stones and flushes them out through the urinary tract. In this case, drinking lemon juice will get more benefits.

7 to heal wounds:

Vitamin C helps in quick healing of any operation wound, cut wound anywhere. If you have a wound on your body, regular consumption of lemon will heal the wound quickly.

8 To reduce period pain:

Lemon tea is very useful in reducing period pain. But some other ingredients need to be added to this tea (cinnamon, ginger, bay leaves, cloves) and no liquor can be added to this tea. Also giving raw turmeric juice is more beneficial.

9 Controlling type 2 diabetes:

Lemon or lemon juice helps lower blood sugar levels, so people with diabetes can consume it. Even those who do not have diabetes will reduce the risk of diabetes.

10 Controlling high blood pressure:

If someone's blood pressure suddenly increases at home, drinking lemon water will give results very quickly. Lemon water should be consumed regularly to control high blood pressure.

11 Helps in providing energy:

Lemon water is very effective in preventing dehydration on hot days, the sodium and potassium present in it make up for our salt deficiency and potassium keeps our blood pressure normal and body temperature regulated.

12 In lung protection:

Lemon keeps the fat and lipid levels in the body low which is why it works well for the lungs. Because being overweight reduces lung function.

13 Protects against cancer:

Various nutrients and antioxidants present in lemon reduce our risk of cancer. Lemon is very essential especially in case of breast cancer.

14 In the health of pregnant women:

Lemon juice is not only beneficial for the pregnant mother but it is also very beneficial for the unborn child. Vitamin C and potassium, phosphorus present in lemon helps in the formation of bones, brain and body cells of the child.

15 To keep the liver healthy:

The acid present in lemon removes the toxic substances from our body. It also helps the liver to flush out toxins.

16. In solving seasonal problems:

Lemon water relieves us from seasonal cold cough, fever. It also prevents scurvy and keeps our nervous system active.

17 Maintains PH balance:

Lemon also helps in maintaining the electrolyte balance of our body. It is a fruit rich in potassium, magnesium, phytochemicals.

Disadvantages of lemon

• Consuming too much lemon causes gastric problems. Nausea and vomiting may also occur.

• Consuming excess lemons should be avoided if acidity is a problem.

• Consuming too much lemon juice can make the body weak.

• Consuming lemon juice continuously for weight loss can lead to nutrient deficiency in the body.

• Lemon juice is highly acidic. So never apply lemon juice directly on the face. It can burn your skin.

• Prolonged consumption of lemons can damage the soft tissues in the mouth due to the citric acid in lemons.

How does lemon water work to reduce weight?

Whole lemons contain fiber that keeps the stomach full for a long time thus keeping weight under control. Also, consumption of lemon water increases the amount of urine, as a result of which pollutants are removed from the body and fat is burned. Here are the ways to lose weight with lemon:

ntroduction of honey and warm lemon water:

Honey and warm water syrup is more beneficial than lemon consumption in general for weight loss. Those who want to lose weight can add honey and warm lemon water to their diet along with other diets.

Lemon and honey syrup preparation method:

First take a glass of lukewarm or lukewarm water, one tablespoon of lemon juice, one tablespoon of honey. Mix lemon and honey in lukewarm water and eat it. Drinking it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is most beneficial.

Warning:

▪︎ First warm the water and then mix lemon and honey. Never heat honey or lemon water on the stove.

▪︎ If this mixed drink is consumed without mixing it with lukewarm water then it can have the opposite effect i.e. weight can increase instead of reducing.

▪︎ Those with gastric problems should not consume it on an empty stomach. Because lemons are acidic, they can cause flatulence.

▪︎ Citric acid is harmful to tooth enamel. So do not forget to wash your mouth immediately after drinking this drink. Drinking one glass of this drink daily is sufficient.

 

Lemon works to protect the beauty of the skin:

Lemon for skin problems:

Lemon is used to protect the beauty of the skin. It removes dark spots on the skin, helps reduce acne and pimples, tightens the skin and increases the glow of the skin.

Lemon leaves for skin:

Lemon leaves heal skin damage caused by external dust, sun. In this case lemon leaf paste can be applied on the skin and lemon leaf tea can also be consumed. But many people have lemon leaf allergy problem, they must avoid applying lemon leaf paste on the skin. Lemon oil can also be massaged into the skin.

Honey and lemon:

Honey keeps the skin soft, supple and moist and lemon juice works better when mixed with it. This mixed helps in removing sunburn, reducing acne, antiaging skin.

Paste of mint and lemon leaves:

A paste of these two ingredients mixed and applied on the skin removes acne scars instantly.

Aloe vera and lemon juice:

Applying mint leaf paste, aloe vera gel and lemon juice or leaf paste mixed together removes skin impurities and acts as a natural cleanser and face wash.

warning

• Vitamin C is destroyed by high heat and prolonged exposure to air. So it is better to eat the lemon immediately after cutting it.

• Those who want to get all the benefits of lemon use lemon in cooking

• If you want to get all the benefits of lemon, those who use lemon juice in cooking, they should never put lemon juice on the stove, after cooking, remove it and use the juice.

• Those who are allergic to lemons should not eat lemons.

• It is not right to use lemon juice in the face for a long time in the case of cosmetic treatment as it damages the cells and consuming lemon juice for a long time can cause this damage. So it is better to drink a glass of lemon water or eat a piece of lemon in moderation.

So far the benefits and harms and medicinal properties of lemon have been discussed so far. thank you

 

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