Seven Health Benefits of Lemons

Just about everyone knows that lemons are a healthful fruit. They are used a lot in the culinary world for everything from flavoring for chicken to lemon meringue pie. They are full of vitamin C, minerals, flavonoids and many other good nutrients. They are also low in calories and useful for weight loss.

Here are some little known facts about the health benefits of lemons that I would like to share with you.

1. Lemons help balance the pH level in your body. Lemons can be quite acidic but once your body processes them they are alkaline.
2. Lemons are high in potassium. Lemons have 80 milligrams of this mineral. Potassium is important to help regulate blood pressure.
3. Lemons contain antioxidants. The vitamin C in lemons is an antioxidant. Antioxidants fight free radicals which promote inflammation and chronic disease.
4. Lemons are a mood booster. Lemons contain a high amount of negatively charged ions which help to improve mood and energy.
5. Lemons are an insect repellent. This is good if you have children or pets because it won't harm them and it will make the bugs go away.
6. Lemons have a high fiber content. Lemons have pectin which helps to keep you from getting hungry or overeating. 
7. Lemon juice helps your liver. The juice helps flush out toxins and causes the liver to produce bile.

All these things are great for maintaining good health and preventing disease. Years ago when I lived in California we had a lemon tree in our back yard. It was great to pick lemons off our own tree to make fresh lemonade. Lemons are readily available in any supermarket and not  too expensive. Many people drink warm lemon water in the morning to get their digestion going. Some folks drink lemon water throughout the day. However you like your lemons, they are a great super food.

Sources:

http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/10-Reasons-Lemon-Juice-Good-You-14860617

http://www.thealternativedaily.com/21-extraordinary-uses-lemons/

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/lemon.html

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Lemons Can Boost Your mood

The benefits of lemons are numerous. They are so  numerous that I have written several blogs about lemons and their benefits. One of the benefits of lemons that I really like are that they can boost your mood. There is a clean fragrance and a freshness about lemons that creates energy and enhances your feelings of well-being.

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The scent alone can give your mind a boost.  The scent of citrus can reduce stress. Aromatherapists use lemon essential oil for stress disorders. It can give you a positive mindset and relieve nervous tension. Lemon oil increases concentration and alertness. Lemon oil is sometimes used as a room freshener to increase the efficiency of employees in an office.

Lemons contain more negative ions than any other fruit. Negative ions are what make you feel good when you get out in the fresh air, especially around waterfalls and in the mountains. The negative ions make you feel more alert because they bring more oxygen to your brain. They also give you mental energy.
A study was done where the subjects were blindfolded and then asked to smell lavender, lemon and water. The results showed that lemon oil "reliably enhances positive mood" in comparison to lavender and water.

One of the best ways to obtain these benefits is to drink lemon water every day. You can drink lemon juice in warm water in the morning or  you can make lemon water and drink it throughout the day. You can also make lemonade with a sugar substitute like stevia, or lo han. The beauty of this remedy is that it is inexpensive and lemons are available in any supermarket.


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https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-lemon-oil.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2278291/

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