Benefits of Lemon - How does it help you achieve a better Health?

An ingredient that adds magic to all your dishes, a must on your shopping list and kitchen!!

Lemons are used all around the world indifferent forms in different cuisines from making sauces to making Drinks & cooking or even marinating or salad dressing, it has a special quality of enhancing flavour into almost any dish. Amongst the chefs it is known as a ‘flavour catalyst’ because of its unique property to interact with your taste buds to make the flavour more pronounced. They also bring with them a tangy flavour and a bright aroma making your dish more desire.

There are interesting health benefits from using lemons regularly, few of which have been listed below:

•          Regular use of lemon prevents from indigestion and constipation. You can simply mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice with a glass of water or plain soda, when you have these health issues.

•  Lemon is a natural cleanser; it not only cleans or rather detoxifies your blood stream internally but also can be used externally as a treatment to hair scalp itchiness to toothaches or even as an antiseptic.

•  Lemon also is of great help in cases of high blood pressure, nausea or dizziness at it provides a mental relaxation to mind and body, reducing mental depression.

• Due to its anti-bacterial property it, it heals throat infections. If it is made a part of your regular diet it will prevent throat infections.

• The juice of the lemon along with the zest aids in removing or fading any scars from burns or acne.

•  When consumed with honey lukewarm water in empty stomach it can help lose weight.

• It’s an excellent dietary element for people suffering from Rheumatism and arthritis to cure them as it will remove toxic bacteria and various toxins from the body.

These bright little fruits are not only beneficial health wise, they can be used to remove  stains off your kitchen, bathroom, windows, floor etc., no wonder they are used in so many commercial cleaning agents! Why don’t you use them directly?

Now certainly lemons are a boon to mankind. Lemons contribute not only to the flavour of our food but also beneficial to our health. So just like salt and pepper why don’t we make lemon a part of our diet?