The Incredible, Medical, Edible Lemon

Let’s first look at what a lemon really is!
A lemon without its peel at about 58 grams, contains about 17 calories, .6 grams of protein, .02 grams of fat, 5.4 grams of carbs which includes (1.6 grams of fiber, 1.5 grams of sugar), 51% of your daily Vitamin C needs as well as trace amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and manganese.

The medicinal, preventive and nutritional benefits of lemons are due to its high concentration of Vitamins and elements, also lemons are a fruit that contains flavonoids which are antioxidant containing composites which contain cancer fighting properties.

Lemons provide many nutritional,
medicinal and preventive benefits.  Among these are the following:

•     Lemons help in the treatment of throat infections, Gastro-Intestinal issues, respiratory problems and high blood pressure.
•     Lemons also help treat kidney stones and lower the susceptibility to strokes.
•     Lemons have shown to be effective in lower a fever and aid in internal bleeding.
•     Lemons also have the ability to strengthen the immune system cleanse not only your blood buy your stomach and even assist in
      dental problems.
•     Lemons detoxify your body, are a natural energizer, keep skin clear with its high level of vitamin C, balance PH and are a natural
      diuretic.

So is a lemon some kind of miracle food? No it simply has many great Vitamins and elements in it, found in other foods but packs an all in one great punch of its own.

How does it do all this you may ask?

For example:
In lemons, the presence of Vitamin C and citric acid along with calcium and magnesium,  bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene help to promote immunity and to fight infection.

Because lemon has antiseptic and styptic properties it can work as a coagulant stopping internal bleeding. Just apply a little lemon juice on a small cotton ball and place inside the nose and you can stop a bloody nose! 

With all these benefits how can one go wrong with lemon juice, lemon water, or some hot lemon water which is most effective?

However the one thing I haven’t discussed yet is does lemon water really make you lose weight?

There are many myths all over that say it does. It is true lemons do aid in digestion and they are a natural diuretic which will help you reduce your bloat and water weight.

That being said if you want to believe all these magazine articles, internet blogs, and Facebook sites that say if you jam a pitcher full of some lemons or put some lemon juice on top of your chicken the pounds will melt away, I’m sorry to tell you folks you’re in for a disappointment. There is no miracle food and there is no substation for hard work, a diligent healthy clean diet and living a healthy life style. 
 
Remember fitness is not a destination it’s a way of life!