Lemon's efficacy, effects and uses

Lemons can be used for many purposes, such as making tea, seasoning, and removing odors, but they are also very important for protecting refrigerators.

Benefits of lemon:

Lemon contains sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins B1, B2, C and other nutrients. In addition, it is rich in citric acid and flavonoids, volatile oils, hesperidin and so on. Citric acid has the effect of preventing and eliminating skin pigmentation. Chinese medicine believes that lemon is warm, bitter and non-toxic. It has the functions of quenching thirst, promoting body fluid, removing heat and stagnating, strengthening the stomach and relieving pain. It is diuretic and regulates vascular permeability. It is suitable for edema and puffiness. Smokers should eat more lemons because they need twice as much vitamin C as non-smokers. Lemons are low in calories and have strong contractility, so they are conducive to reducing fat and are a good medicine for weight loss. Lemons can prevent cardiovascular arteriosclerosis and reduce blood viscosity. Hot lemon juice with honey is very effective in treating bronchitis and nasopharyngitis. Gandi moisturizes the lungs, acid quenches thirst, stimulates the appetite and detoxifies alcohol, whitens, moisturizes the skin, and lowers cholesterol. The remaining brewing can be applied to the face to treat facial spots and acne.

Effects of lemon:

Expectorant: Less well known is that lemon can also be an expectorant, and its expectorant effect is stronger than that of oranges and tangerines. Drinking lemon juice with warm water and salt can help cough up the thick phlegm accumulated in the throat, which is very effective. When you first catch a cold, you may want to drink lemon and honey mixed with water to relieve sore throats and reduce the discomfort of dry throats.

How to use lemon: