Practically all citrus, and especially lemons, is highly appreciated for the fact that in them there is a lot of ascorbic acid. In this regard they are used at the first symptoms of cold, for fight against avitaminosis during the autumn and winter and spring period, and even to struggle with alcoholic intoxication after a festive feast. But vitamin C not the only useful component which is contained in this fruit, and a range of its application is much wider, than we think. Therefore today we will stop in more detail on such vitamin source as lemon juice, and we will find out for what and when it is shown and in what situations it is better not to use it.
Caloric content and nutrition value of lemon drink
Lemon juice belongs to low-calorie products, in 100 g of this drink of only 20 kcal. At the same time in 100 g of juice from such fruit contains:
- 0.9 g — proteins;
- 0.1 g — fats;
- 3 g — carbohydrates.
Whether you know? Ripe lemons are considered as the most useful if fruit tastes bitter and has too sour smack, it means did not ripen.
Vitamin and mineral structure
The freshly squeezed lemon is a fine source of useful substances, it contains vitamins A, In, With, E and SS. Also this drink is rich with such minerals as phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, iron, potassium and calcium. In addition, at it there are pectins, organic acids, flavonoids and phytoncides.
Learn, than the lemon and oil of a lemon is useful.
Useful properties for an organism
Juice of it, let and overseas, but long ago fruit, habitual for us, is very useful to an organism. It is caused by saturated mineral and vitamin structure. It is possible to distinguish the following from the main useful qualities of this drink:
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Sates an organism with energy.
- Raises a tone and endurance of an organism.
- Promotes improvement of brain activity.
- Lowers cholesterol.
- Cleans and strengthens vessels.
- Normalizes blood pressure.
- Increases absorbability of iron.
- Presenilation of cages warns.
- It is effective as prophylactic from oncological diseases.
- Normalizes carbohydrate and water-salt exchange in an organism.
- Has anti-inflammatory effect.
- Is a natural anti-septic tank.
- Helps to bring down the increased body temperature.
- Promotes removal of slags and toxins.
- Increases appetite.
- It is widely used in cosmetology.
Important! Lemon juice neutralizes some poisons, for example, it is used as antidote after stings of spiders and scorpions.
Application in different spheres
This drink occupied certain niches in various spheres of activity of the person. And at the same time it is equally useful no matter how and where it is used. Let's consider more visually possible options of its application.
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In cookery
In a stock the skilled hostess always has 1-2 lemons, and it at all with an ulterior motive. As besides the curative properties, juice from this citrus fruit is used for preparation of many dishes. He acts as seasoning and marinade, depending on ingredients to which he is added. This product is irreplaceable in preparation time of fish as the smell of dampness kills and improves its tastes. In order that meat was soft and had juicy smack, it is also seasoned with lemon juice. Recipes of numerous desserts contain this product. One of the most popular drinks in the world — lemonade — is preparing on the basis of lemon juice. It is used for preparation of various gas stations for salads, the most widespread of which at us shows mayonnaise. This product belongs to fine preservatives and it can be used instead of vinegar for conservation.
In dietology
To come to a form and at the same time to revitalize the organism, often use drink from this citrus. He promotes improvement of a metabolism and also helps to fight against extra kilos due to disposal of toxins and slags. Respectively, there are many diets which main component is lemon juice.
Important! You should not forget that even the most useful product can do much harm to an organism therefore surely consult with the expert in the field of the healthy and healthy nutrition before starting a diet.
In traditional medicine
In traditional medicine the special part and importance is assigned to this drink. With its help various diseases with different degree of complexity treat. He helps at colds and a SARS, strengthens the immune system, improves work of a GIT, effectively fights against microbes and fungi. It is used at gynecologic diseases. Also juice of this citrus is shown to people with the elevated pressure as it is capable to normalize it. Very much often such drink is used for clarification of kidneys from stones and sand and also for cleaning of blood vessels.
It is excellent prophylactic from oncological diseases, thanks to the high content of antioxidants. In order that teeth were strong, caries did not disturb, and breath was fresh, it is recommended to rinse a mouth in the morning and in the evening lemon juice. National methods of treatment by this drink are rather popular, and depending on a problem which needs to be eliminated, various components are added. Here some popular recipes of traditional medicine connected with this product.
- For treatment of bronchial asthma recommend to crush 6 lemons (together with a peel) and 2 heads of garlic. The received weight needs to be stored in a glass container in the fridge, and to drink 1 tsp 3 times a day before food.
- At belyakh to women appoint syringings solution of lemon juice with water (1:3). Mix is filtered and heated to temperature of +30 °C and wash out a vagina.
- At cold, a fever and a SARS it is recommended to squeeze out lemon juice 1/3, to add to it 1 tsp of honey and to dilute with a glass of warm boiled water. It is possible to take drink 3-5 times a day, it considerably will improve the general state, will reduce temperature and will add forces.
Whether you know? It turns out that if to compare the content of sugar in one lemon and one berry of strawberry, it will turn out that this citrus fruit is more sweet, strangely enough, it contains 3 g of sugar, and in strawberry berry — only 1.2 g.
In cosmetology
Except all above-mentioned useful properties, this citrus fruit, and especially its juice, belongs to irreplaceable means for extension of youth and beauty. It is useful to skin, hair and nails. Lemon juice helps to fight against pigmentation and freckles, perfectly bleaches skin and tones up it. It is irreplaceable in fight against black dots and pimples, it is enough to apply of it on a droplet on problem zones daily and from them there will be no trace left also. To win against wrinkles and to tighten face skin, juice of a lemon is mixed with olive oil, cream, yogurt or sour cream and applied to skin. Such mix is capable to replace night cream and to quickly achieve desired results. If to apply clean lemon juice to skin and to leave for 10-15 minutes, the effect will not be worse than expensive saloon peeling at all, skin will become much lighter and it is healthier. The lemon perfectly is suitable for rinsing of hair.
The melissa and oil of rosemary also perfectly copes with pigmentation.
Wash up hair, apply balm, and in conclusion rinse with warm water with juice of this citrus. They will become soft, brilliant and silky. Only you should not forget about what the lemon clarifies therefore it is better for brunettes not to use this method, and here for fair-haired this reception will bring huge benefit. If daily to grease a nail plate with lemon juice, nails will find beautiful, healthy color and also will become strong.
Whether it is possible to drink clean lemon juice
Lemon juice in itself very sour, and can drink it in pure form not to everyone therefore it is diluted with water or mix with other juice, here everything depends on goals and flavoring preferences. For strengthening of an organism it is recommended to drink a glass of the lemon drink consisting of the fresh juice and water divorced in the ratio 1:1. It is also possible to prepare various juice mixes, the lemon is perfectly combined with orange, grapefruit, pumpkin and apple juice. Even if the diluted drink seems to you very sour, just add to it a tea spoon of honey, it will improve tastes and will add useful properties.
Whether it is possible for pregnant women and the feeding mothers
The ban on the use of this product during pregnancy and GV does not exist, but it is necessary to drink it with care. It should be avoided at diseases of digestive tract and at an allergy. You should not use lemon juice in pure form at all, and to drink it only with water or other juice. Before entering such drink into a diet, useful will be to consult with the doctor.
Contraindications and possible harm
As well as at any other, even the most useful means, this drink has a number of contraindications. Lemon juice is not recommended:
- to the people inclined to allergic reactions;
- to children up to 3 years;
- at erosion, gastritises, ulcers and pancreatitis.
This product is purely capable to destroy tooth enamel therefore it is the best of all to dilute it with water, or to rinse a mouth with a large amount of water after its use. In order that such drink brought only benefit, it is necessary to use it is dosed as the excessive amount of sour liquid can cause an allergy and an imbalance in an organism even in the healthiest person.
Whether you know? Lemon juice is capable to come to the rescue if it is necessary to save some very put too much salt dish, just add at the end of preparation several its droplets and tastes of a dish immediately will improve.
Now you know about numerous useful properties of lemon juice. This drink in many situations is an excellent alternative to pharmaceutical means and brings enormous benefit to an organism at competent use. Useful will be to consult with the expert before entering him into a diet to avoid unpleasant consequences in the form of an allergy and exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases.