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Lemons and limes are one of nature’s great gifts
and these sour citrus fruits can do what many
advanced medicines cannot.
The first fruit that comes to mind in terms of
medicinal uses is the reliable lime which has been
used for ages in the treatment of various ailments. Its
health benefits include weight loss, skin care,
improved digestion, relief from constipation, eye
care, and treatment of scurvy, piles, peptic ulcer,
respiratory disorders, gout, gums, urinary disorders,
and many more.
Everyone loves to be healthy, have bright skin and
shiny hair, but not many people really know about
the amazing health benefits of drinking warm water
with lime. Below are some amazing wonders, lime
and warm water can do for your health.
It helps your liver eliminate toxins: Your liver
loves warm lemon/lime water as it purifies and
stimulates by liquefying bile and inhibiting excess
bile flow. It also stimulates the liver and aids in
detoxification. The liver is able to produce more
enzymes from lemon/lime water than from any other
food. Your liver works very hard and is crucial to the
function of many other body processes, a little
lemon/lime support and nurture leads to a healthy
and happy liver.
It helps your digestive system: When you take
warm lime water on an empty stomach early in the
morning, it helps stimulate the gastrointestinal tract,
thereby improving digestion. Heartburn is reduced
and it helps in the process of elimination.
It balances pH level: The acidity in our body can be
harmful and lemon/lime water can help reduce this.
It has an alkalizing effect in the body. Lemon/lime
stimulates the formation of calcium carbonate that
neutralises other strong acids in the body and this is
helpful, especially if your diet is heavy in proteins like
meat and cheese. Experts say lemon can help change
the pH balance of the blood and can also help in
dealing with urinary tract infections.
It helps boost your immune system: All citrus
foods are a storehouse of vitamin C which is known
to fight off colds, chest infections and is good for
your immune system. Lemons and limes have very
high levels of the antioxidant Hesperidin which is
anti-inflammatory and believed to have anti-cancer
activity. Lemons also have potassium, which
stimulates brain and nerve function, controls blood
pressure and is vital for the smooth working of the
nervous system and brain.
It helps in weight loss: Lemons/lime are high in
pectin fibre which helps fight hunger cravings. By
cleaning out toxins and internal waste it helps speed
up weight loss, and in addition it promotes quick
bursts of energy. Because it works proportionally, the
more you drink the more weight loss should speed
up.
It clears and freshens your skin: Experts say that
vitamin C is great for youthful skin, because it helps
in the production of collagen. Warm lemon water
removes toxins from the blood stream. Also, diluted
lemon juice, when applied to blemishes, can actually
help lighten them.
It battles bad breath: Lemon/lime juice battles bad
breath by keeping bacteria away.
N.B: Never use bottled lemon juice. Only the natural
lemon is beneficial.