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13 Healing Powers of Lemons

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13 Healing Powers of Lemons

If you’re not getting fresh lemons into your diet, you may want to reconsider after reading the many health benefits of lemons, lemon juice, pith (the white part), or zest (skin).

Here are 13 amazing healing powers of lemons:

  1. Bowel-Cleansing:  The bitter taste of lemon gives these fruit the ability to increase peristalsis–a pumping-motion in the bowels–which helps to eliminate waste from the bowels and improve regularity.  Add the juice of one lemon to warm water and drink first thing in the morning.
  2. Cancer:  Lemons contain 22 anti-cancer compounds, including limonene—a naturally-occurring oil that slows or halts the growth of cancer tumors in animals.  Lemons also contain a substance called flavonol glycosides which stop cell division in cancer cells.
  3. Colds and Flu:  Lemons are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids that work in conjunction for a serious punch against infection.
  4. Liver:  Fresh lemon juice added to a large glass of water in the morning is a great liver detoxifier.
  5. Nutrition:  Lemons contain vitamin C, citric acid, flavonoids, B-complex vitamins, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber.
  6. Balances Body Chemistry:  While lemons are acidic they interact with the body’s metabolism to have an alkalizing effect on the bodily fluids helping to restore balance to the body’s pH.
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Michelle Schoffro Cook

Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, RNCP, ROHP, DNM, PhD is an international best-selling and twelve-time book author and doctor of traditional natural medicine, whose works include: Healing Recipes, The Vitality Diet, Allergy-Proof, Arthritis-Proof, Total Body Detox, The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, and The Phytozyme Cure. Check out her natural health resources and subscribe to her free e-newsletter World's Healthiest News at WorldsHealthiestDiet.com.

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8:15AM PDT on Mar 27, 2012

Thanks

10:46AM PDT on Mar 25, 2012

A great read,I didn't know that much on Lemon,I might have have to go and get some.

7:49PM PDT on Mar 24, 2012

Thanks for posting.

9:49AM PDT on Mar 24, 2012

I love lemons - but thanks to you I will eat more....

7:45AM PDT on Mar 24, 2012

Lots of benefits to lemons, more than I knew. I squeeze half a lemon or lime in a cup of tea and add a little honey.

4:55AM PDT on Mar 24, 2012

Thank you.

1:22AM PDT on Mar 24, 2012

Great to know, Thank you for sharing!

1:21AM PDT on Mar 24, 2012

Great to know, Thank you for sharing!

6:18PM PDT on Mar 21, 2012

good info

2:42PM PDT on Mar 21, 2012

...and, Lemon Curd! Go article....

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